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“códices” and “codicia” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#33,523
“códices” frequency rank
#15,313
“codicia” frequency rank
48836
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature códices codicia
Definition Forma del plural de códice. Ansia, afán o deseo excesivo de poseer, especialmente dinero o riquezas.

Where the eye mixes códices and codicia

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.

7 ch
códices
7 ch
codicia

Why the eye confuses códices with codicia

A purely visual mix-up. códices ([ˈkoð̞ises]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

códices is recorded at frequency rank #33,523, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞ises]. 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 48836, this pair ranks #112,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of códices vs codicia

Shared letters: cdi. Private to "códices": esó. Private to "codicia": ao.

"códices" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "codicia" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • codiciaccodicia · cdoicia · codciia · coddicia · codicai · codiccia · codiica · codisia

Frequently Asked Questions

Do "códices" and "codicia" mean the same thing in a sentence?
No. They are said differently ([ˈkoð̞ises] versus [koˈð̞isja]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "códices" or "codicia"?
"codicia" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,313 in our Spanish list, against #33,523 for "códices". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Useful next steps

Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.

  • Full dictionary entry for "códices" 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 #112,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "códices" and "codicia" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "códices vs cólicos". 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 #112,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list