Which to use
“código” and “codo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #935
- “código” frequency rank
- #9,958
- “codo” frequency rank
- 10893
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | código | codo |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Parte externa de la articulación entre el brazo y el antebrazo. |
Where the eye mixes código and codo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: código vs codo
A purely visual mix-up. código ([ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]) and codo ([ˈkoð̞o]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10893, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
código is recorded at frequency rank #935, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]. codo is at rank #9,958, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞o].
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 10893, this pair ranks #297,003 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of código vs codo
Shared letters: cdo. Private to "código": gió. Private to "codo": -.
"código" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "codo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- codo ← ccodo · cdoo · coddo · cood · ocdo
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "código" and "codo" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "código" vs "codo" - which ranks higher?
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 "código" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "codo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #297,003 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "código" and "codo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "codo vs coin". 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 #297,003 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.