Which to use
“codo” is a noun and “cómodo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,958
- “codo” frequency rank
- #4,696
- “cómodo” frequency rank
- 14654
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | codo | cómodo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Parte externa de la articulación entre el brazo y el antebrazo. | Dicho de una cosa: confortable, que brinda comodidad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set codo and cómodo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: codo is [ˈkoð̞o] while cómodo is [ˈkomoð̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14654, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
codo is recorded at frequency rank #9,958, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞o]. cómodo is at rank #4,696, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈkomoð̞o].
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 14654, this pair ranks #283,293 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of codo vs cómodo
Shared letters: cdo. Private to "codo": -. Private to "cómodo": mó.
"codo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "cómodo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- codo ← ccodo · cdoo · coddo · cood · ocdo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "codo" and "cómodo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "codo" or "cómodo"?
Remembering codo vs cómodo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “codo”; for an adjective, it's “cómodo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “codo” entry
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