código
/ˈkɔ.di.ɡu/
The verdict
“código” has 8 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #887. The variants make it a useful spelling check.
- #887
- frequency rank, Portuguese
- 2,140
- “C” headwords
- 8
- tracked misspellings
- 6
- confusable pairs
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - lei
Corpus desk
Index PT-codigo · código · Portuguese
código · rank #887 · 8 variants · 6 confusables
- FREQ-CORE #887
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
- VAR-MID 8 variants
- BOOK-MID 2,140
- PHOTO-FINISH crime
Nearest frequency peer: crime (-1 rank slots)
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
Frequency neighbourhood for “código”
Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)
- bairro
bairro
99,118 corpus weight
- chamar
chamar
99,117 corpus weight
- costa
costa
99,116 corpus weight
- crime
crime
99,115 corpus weight
- código
código
99,114 corpus weight
- domingo
domingo
99,112 corpus weight
What this shows Bars show where “código” sits against the nearest ranked Portuguese headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.
Visual similarity to commonly confused words
How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).
Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | código |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈkɔ.di.ɡu/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Frequency rank | #887 |
| Misspellings tracked | 8 |
| Confusable pairs | 6 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “código” sits in Portuguese frequency
A misspelling magnet
The generator records 8 spelling variants around código (IPA /ˈkɔ.di.ɡu/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #887 among 2,140 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.
Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for código, with forms such as "ccódigo", "cdóigo", and "códdigo". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "coiso", "coito", "comigo", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Portuguese form is código, spelled C-Ó-D-I-G-O.
Definition
- 1lei
- 2norma de conduta
- 3forma de proteger comunicação
- 4forma de representar comunicação
- 5abreviação de código-fonte
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how código appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
A mensagem interceptada estava em código.
Código morse.
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.
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.
PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Similar Portuguese words by spelling shape
Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "código", not the corpus desk frequency band.
Same letter count
Frequency-ranked Portuguese headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).
Similar misspelling depth
Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (8 here; floor ≥5).
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.