código

//ˈkɔ.di.ɡu// noun

The verdict

“código” is in the everyday core of Portuguese, ranked #887 in Portuguese word frequency and used as a noun.

#887
frequency rank, Portuguese
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

Dominant Wiktionary sense: lei

Key facts for código
PropertyValue
Headwordcódigo
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɔ.di.ɡu/
Letters6
Frequency rank#887
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “código” 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). código lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Portuguese entry for código is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈkɔ.di.ɡu/. Corpus data places it at rank #887 in overall Portuguese word frequency, putting it firmly in the everyday core of the language. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for código, with forms such as "ccódigo", "cdóigo", and "códdigo". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "coiso", "coito", "comigo", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct Portuguese form is código, spelled C-Ó-D-I-G-O, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    lei
  2. 2
    norma de conduta
  3. 3
    forma de proteger comunicação
  4. 4
    forma de representar comunicação
  5. 5
    abreviação de código-fonte

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccódigo,cdóigo,códdigo,códgio,códiggo,códiog,cóidgo,ócdigo

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of código — measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "código"

ccódigo1cdóigo2códdigo1códgio2códiggo1códiog2cóidgo2ócdigo2
Edit distance from "código"

Frequency rank: #887 in Portuguese

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "código"?
"código" is spelled C-Ó-D-I-G-O. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɔ.di.ɡu/.
What does "código" mean?
As a noun, "código" means: lei
What words are commonly confused with "código"?
"código" is commonly confused with "coiso", "coito", "comigo". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "código"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "código" is /ˈkɔ.di.ɡu/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "código" come from?
"código" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “código”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-Ó-D-I-G-O — every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈkɔ.di.ɡu/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “coiso” — see the side-by-side comparison. código vs coiso
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Nearby Portuguese words

Other entries that begin with the letter C in our Portuguese index:

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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.