Which to use
“codex” and “core” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,247
- “codex” frequency rank
- #9,649
- “core” frequency rank
- 56896
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | codex | core |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | códice, códex | núcleo de processamento |
Where the eye mixes codex and core
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between codex and core
A purely visual mix-up. codex (/kɔ.dɛks/) and core (ˈkɔ.ɾɪ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56896, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
codex is recorded at frequency rank #47,247, classified as anoun, pronounced /kɔ.dɛks/. core is at rank #9,649, tagged as anoun, pronounced ˈkɔ.ɾɪ/.
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 56896, this pair ranks #9,666 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of codex vs core
Shared letters: ceo. Private to "codex": dx. Private to "core": r.
"codex" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "core" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "codex" and "core" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "codex" vs "core" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "codex" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "core" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #9,666 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "codex" and "core" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "codex vs cozer". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #9,666 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.