Which to use
“IAS” and “ices” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,214
- “IAS” frequency rank
- #48,810
- “ices” frequency rank
- 80024
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | IAS | ices |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Initialism of indicated airspeed. | plural of ice |
Letter map: IAS vs ices
Shared letters muted; letters that set IAS and ices apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. IAS runs 3 letters (VVC) against ices's 4 (VCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Spelling & dictionary notes on IAS vs ices
IAS and ices are indexed as a confusable English 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 80024, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
IAS is recorded at frequency rank #31,214, classified as anoun. ices is at rank #48,810, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈaɪsɪz/.
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 80024, this pair ranks #20,740 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of IAS vs ices
Shared letters: is. Private to "IAS": a. Private to "ices": ce.
"IAS" · 3 letters · shape VVC · "ices" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ices ← cies · icces · icess · icse · iecs
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "IAS" and "ices" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "IAS" or "ices"?
What to do next
Pair "IAS" vs "ices" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "IAS" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ices" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #20,740 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "IAS" and "ices" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ices vs ICJ". 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 #20,740 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.