Which to use
“cédez” is a verb and “codex” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,273
- “cédez” frequency rank
- #26,301
- “codex” frequency rank
- 73574
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cédez | codex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent du verbe céder. | Recueil des formules pharmaceutiques approuvées par la Faculté de Médecine. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cédez and codex apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: cédez is \se.de\ while codex is \kɔ.dɛks\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73574, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cédez is recorded at frequency rank #47,273, classified as averb, pronounced \se.de\. codex is at rank #26,301, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɔ.dɛks\.
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 73574, this pair ranks #39,994 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cédez vs codex
Shared letters: cde. Private to "cédez": zé. Private to "codex": ox.
"cédez" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "codex" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- codex ← ccodex · cdoex · coddex · codexx · codxe · coedx · ocdex
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cédez" and "codex" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cédez" or "codex"?
Remembering cédez vs codex
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cédez”; for a noun, it's “codex”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cédez” entry
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