Which to use
“iced” is an adjective and “ies” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,832
- “iced” frequency rank
- #45,988
- “ies” frequency rank
- 61820
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iced | ies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | With ice added. | plural of i, the name of the letter I. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set iced and ies apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: iced is anadjective and iesanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61820, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iced is recorded at frequency rank #15,832, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈaɪst/. ies is at rank #45,988, 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 61820, this pair ranks #92,015 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of iced vs ies
Shared letters: ei. Private to "iced": cd. Private to "ies": s.
"iced" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "ies" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- iced ← cied · icced · icde · icedd · iecd
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "iced" and "ies" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering iced vs ies
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “iced”; for a noun, it's “ies”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “iced” entry
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