Indizes

[ɪnˈdiːt͡səs]

/[ɪnˈdiːt͡səs]/ noun

The verdict

“Indizes” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,303 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,303
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Indiz

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Indizes vs Indizien
75% similar
Indizes vs indes
57% similar
Indizes vs Indiz
71% similar

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

Key facts for Indizes
PropertyValue
HeadwordIndizes
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɪnˈdiːt͡səs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#20,303
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Indizes” 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). Indizes 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 Indizes is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɪnˈdiːt͡səs]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,303 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Indiz".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Indizes, with forms such as "idnizes", "inddizes", and "indiezs". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "Indizien", "indes", "Indiz", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Indizes, spelled I-N-D-I-Z-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Indiz

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: idnizes,inddizes,indiezs,indizess,indizse,indizzes,indzies,inidzes,inndizes,nidizes

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Indizes - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

idnizes2inddizes1indiezs2indizess1indizse2indizzes1indzies2inidzes2
Edit distance from "Indizes"

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 "Indizes"?
"Indizes" is spelled I-N-D-I-Z-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnˈdiːt͡səs].
What does "Indizes" mean?
As a noun, "Indizes" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Indiz
What words are commonly confused with "Indizes"?
"Indizes" is commonly confused with "Indizien", "indes", "Indiz". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Indizes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Indizes" is [ɪnˈdiːt͡səs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Indizes" come from?
"Indizes" 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 “Indizes”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-N-D-I-Z-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɪnˈdiːt͡səs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Indizien” - see the side-by-side comparison. Indizes vs Indizien
  • 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