Which to use
“código” is a noun and “consigo” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #887
- “código” frequency rank
- #502
- “consigo” frequency rank
- 1389
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | código | consigo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lei | em companhia de si (aquele a quem ou de quem se fala, seja ele, ela, você etc.) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set código and consigo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
código and consigo form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1389, 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/. consigo is at rank #502, tagged as apron, pronounced /kõ.ˈsi.ɡo̝/.
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 1389, this pair ranks #74,192 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "código" and "consigo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering código vs consigo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “código”; for a pronoun, it's “consigo”.
- 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