Which to use
“código” is a noun and “cómico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #935
- “código” frequency rank
- #10,306
- “cómico” frequency rank
- 11241
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | código | cómico |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Que mueve a diversión o risa. |
Where the eye mixes código and cómico
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: código vs cómico
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: código is [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o] while cómico is [ˈkomiko]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11241, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
código is recorded at frequency rank #935, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]. cómico is at rank #10,306, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkomiko].
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 11241, this pair ranks #295,806 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of código vs cómico
Shared letters: cioó. Private to "código": dg. Private to "cómico": m.
"código" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "cómico" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "código" and "cómico" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "código" or "cómico" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "código" and "cómico" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "código" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cómico" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #295,806 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "código" and "cómico" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cometo vs cómico". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #295,806 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.