Which to use
“codés” is an adjective and “côte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,232
- “codés” frequency rank
- #1,288
- “côte” frequency rank
- 48520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | codés | côte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de codé. | Chacun des os qui forment la cage thoracique. |
Where the eye mixes codés and côte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. codés runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against côte's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses codés with côte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: codés is \kɔ.de\ while côte is \kot\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
codés is recorded at frequency rank #47,232, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔ.de\. côte is at rank #1,288, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kot\.
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 48520, this pair ranks #178,264 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of codés vs côte
Shared letters: c. Private to "codés": dosé. Private to "côte": etô.
"codés" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "côte" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "codés" for "côte" ever safe?
Which is more common, "codés" or "côte"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "codés" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "côte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #178,264 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "codés" and "côte" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "codés vs conde". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #178,264 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.