Which to use
“código” is a noun and “consigo” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #935
- “código” frequency rank
- #3,688
- “consigo” frequency rank
- 4623
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | código | consigo |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Con él mismo o con ella misma: forma combinada de con (preposición) y sí₂ (pronombre personal reflexivo de tercera persona). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set código and consigo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
código and consigo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4623, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
código is recorded at frequency rank #935, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]. consigo is at rank #3,688, tagged as apron, pronounced [kõnˈsiɣ̞o].
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 4623, this pair ranks #315,641 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "código" and "consigo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering código vs consigo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “código”; for a pronoun, it's “consigo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “código” entry
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