Which to use
“codos” and “cos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,662
- “codos” frequency rank
- #23,736
- “cos” frequency rank
- 43398
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | codos | cos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de codo. | Cuerpo. |
Where the eye mixes codos and cos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between codos and cos
A purely visual mix-up. codos ([ˈkoð̞os]) and cos ([ˈkos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43398, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
codos is recorded at frequency rank #19,662, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkoð̞os]. cos is at rank #23,736, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkos].
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 43398, this pair ranks #142,857 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of codos vs cos
Shared letters: cos. Private to "codos": d. Private to "cos": -.
"codos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "cos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- codos ← ccodos · cdoos · coddos · codoss · codso · coods · ocdos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "codos" for "cos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "codos" or "cos"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "codos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #142,857 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "codos" and "cos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cos vs cuc". 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 #142,857 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.