Which to use
“código” and “códigos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #935
- “código” frequency rank
- #5,942
- “códigos” frequency rank
- 6877
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | código | códigos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En la teoría de la comunicación, es el conjunto de rasgos que tiene el mensaje para que pueda ser entendido por el emisor y el receptor. | Forma del plural de código. |
Where the eye mixes código and códigos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses código with códigos
A purely visual mix-up. código ([ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]) 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 differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “código” sits inside “códigos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6877, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
código is recorded at frequency rank #935, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]. 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 6877, this pair ranks #309,566 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of código vs códigos
Shared letters: cdgioó. Private to "código": -. Private to "códigos": s.
"código" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "códigos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "código" and "códigos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "código" vs "códigos" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "código" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "códigos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #309,566 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "código" and "códigos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "códigos vs cogidos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #309,566 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.