Which to use
“códices” and “códigos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,523
- “códices” frequency rank
- #5,942
- “códigos” frequency rank
- 39465
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | códices | códigos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de códice. | Forma del plural de código. |
Where the eye mixes códices and códigos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. códices ([ˈkoð̞ises]) and códigos ([ˈkoð̞iɣ̞os]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39465, 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]. códigos is at rank #5,942, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞os].
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 39465, this pair ranks #164,329 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of códices vs códigos
Shared letters: cdisó. Private to "códices": e. Private to "códigos": go.
"códices" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "códigos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC