Which to use
“código” is a noun and “contigo” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #935
- “código” frequency rank
- #762
- “contigo” frequency rank
- 1697
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | código | contigo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 combinada de la preposición con y el pronombre personal de segunda persona singular ti. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set código and contigo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
código and contigo 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 1697, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
código is recorded at frequency rank #935, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞o]. contigo is at rank #762, tagged as apron, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪iɣ̞o].
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 1697, this pair ranks #321,599 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "código" and "contigo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering código vs contigo
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 “contigo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “código” entry
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