códice

/ˈkɔ.di.sɨ/

//ˈkɔ.di.sɨ// noun

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The verdict

“códice” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #62,079 among 3,948 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,079
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - manuscrito em pergaminho cujas folhas se unem como num livro

Key facts for códice
PropertyValue
Headwordcódice
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɔ.di.sɨ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#62,079
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “códice” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). códice lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

códice is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #62,079 among 3,948 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈkɔ.di.sɨ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for códice, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Portuguese form is códice, spelled C-Ó-D-I-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    manuscrito em pergaminho cujas folhas se unem como num livro
  2. 2
    compilação metódica de documentos históricos, leis etc
  3. 3
    manuscrito ou exemplar antigo de obra de autor clássico
  4. 4
    entre os antigos romanos, tábula (placa com cera, na qual se escrevia), ou conjunto de tábulas unidas de modo a poderem ser dobradas, formando conjunto similar a códice¹ ou livro

Synonyms

códex

This word in other languages

codex(English)códice(Español)codex(Français)Kodex(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "códice"?
"códice" is spelled C-Ó-D-I-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɔ.di.sɨ/.
What does "códice" mean?
As a noun, "códice" means: manuscrito em pergaminho cujas folhas se unem como num livro
How do you pronounce "códice"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "códice" is /ˈkɔ.di.sɨ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "códice" come from?
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Using “códice”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-Ó-D-I-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɔ.di.sɨ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Other uncommon Portuguese words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list