códigovscoisoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“código” and “coiso” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#887
“código” frequency rank
#30,884
“coiso” frequency rank
31771
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature código coiso
Definition lei uma pessoa qualquer

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set código and coiso apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
código
5 ch
coiso

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

código and coiso are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31771, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

código is recorded at frequency rank #887, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɔ.di.ɡu/. coiso is at rank #30,884, tagged as anoun.

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 31771, this pair ranks #36,212 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of código vs coiso

Shared letters: cio. Private to "código": dgó. Private to "coiso": s.

"código" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "coiso" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • coisoccoiso · cioso · coios · coisso · cosio · ociso

Frequency comparison

código#887
coiso#30,884

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "código" and "coiso" be used interchangeably?
No. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length, but the dictionary glosses above give them different meanings, so swapping one for the other changes what the sentence says.
Which is more common, "código" or "coiso"?
"código" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #887 in our Portuguese list, against #30,884 for "coiso". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering código vs coiso

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “código” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list