Which to use
“códigos” is a noun and “comimos” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,942
- “códigos” frequency rank
- #21,607
- “comimos” frequency rank
- 27549
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | códigos | comimos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de código. | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de comer o de comerse. |
Where the eye mixes códigos and comimos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: códigos vs comimos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: códigos is [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞os] while comimos is [koˈmimos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27549, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
códigos is recorded at frequency rank #5,942, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞iɣ̞os]. comimos is at rank #21,607, tagged as averb, pronounced [koˈmimos].
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 27549, this pair ranks #226,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of códigos vs comimos
Shared letters: cios. Private to "códigos": dgó. Private to "comimos": m.
"códigos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "comimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- comimos ← ccomimos · cmoimos · coimmos · comimmos · comimoss · comimso · comioms · commimos
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "códigos" and "comimos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "códigos" or "comimos"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "códigos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "comimos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #226,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "códigos" and "comimos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "comimos vs copiamos". 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 #226,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.