Index

[ˈɪndɛks]

/[ˈɪndɛks]/ noun

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The verdict

“Index” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,127 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#4,127
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Register, zum Beispiel als alphabetisches Stichwortverzeichnis oder als eine graphische Übersicht (zum Beispiel der Abdeckung eines Gebietes mit Kartenblättern)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Index vs Inge
60% similar
Index vs Ines
60% similar
Index vs Insel
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Index
PropertyValue
HeadwordIndex
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɪndɛks]
Letters5
Frequency rank#4,127
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Index” sits in German 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). Index 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 German entry for Index is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɪndɛks]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,127 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Index, with forms such as "idnex", "inddex", and "indexx". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "Inge", "Ines", "Insel", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Index, spelled I-N-D-E-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    Register, zum Beispiel als alphabetisches Stichwortverzeichnis oder als eine graphische Übersicht (zum Beispiel der Abdeckung eines Gebietes mit Kartenblättern)
  2. 2
    Kennzahl, statistischer Messwert, der im Vergleich (wirtschaftliche) Veränderungen anzeigt
  3. 3
    hoch- oder tiefgestelltes Kennzeichen zur Unterscheidung von gleichartigen Größen oder auch Homographen oder Ähnlichem
  4. 4
    Zeigefinger
  5. 5
    Liste(n) von Medien (zum Beispiel Bücher, Filme), die nicht erscheinen dürfen
  6. 6
    Zeichen, das auf Individuen verweist
  7. 7
    Maßzahl für die typologische Charakterisierung einer Sprache
  8. 8
    Stundenangabe auf einem Zifferblatt; beispielsweise in Punkt- oder Strichform
  9. 9
    Fingerzeig (☞)

Antonyms

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This word in other languages

index(English)índice(Español)index(Français)índice(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: idnex,inddex,indexx,indxe,inedx,inndex,nidex

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Index - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

idnex2inddex1indexx1indxe2inedx2inndex1nidex2
Edit distance from "Index"

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Index"?
"Index" is spelled I-N-D-E-X. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪndɛks].
What does "Index" mean?
As a noun, "Index" means: Register, zum Beispiel als alphabetisches Stichwortverzeichnis oder als eine graphische Übersicht (zum Beispiel der Abdeckung eines Gebietes mit Kartenblättern)
What words are commonly confused with "Index"?
"Index" is commonly confused with "Inge", "Ines", "Insel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Index"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Index" is [ˈɪndɛks]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Index" come from?
"Index" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Index”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-D-E-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪndɛks] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Inge” - see the side-by-side comparison. Index vs Inge
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list