Which to use
“códice” and “codicia” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,365
- “códice” frequency rank
- #15,313
- “codicia” frequency rank
- 38678
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | códice | codicia |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Libro manuscrito antiguo, compuesto con anterioridad a la invención de la imprenta. | Ansia, afán o deseo excesivo de poseer, especialmente dinero o riquezas. |
Where the eye mixes códice and codicia
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses códice with codicia
A purely visual mix-up. códice ([ˈkoð̞ise]) and codicia ([koˈð̞isja]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38678, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
códice is recorded at frequency rank #23,365, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞ise]. codicia is at rank #15,313, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koˈð̞isja].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 38678, this pair ranks #168,675 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of códice vs codicia
Shared letters: cdi. Private to "códice": eó. Private to "codicia": ao.
"códice" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "codicia" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- codicia ← ccodicia · cdoicia · codciia · coddicia · codicai · codiccia · codiica · codisia
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "códice" and "codicia" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "códice" or "codicia" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "códice" and "codicia" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "códice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "codicia" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #168,675 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "códice" and "codicia" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "códice vs cónica". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #168,675 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.