Which to use
“ices” and “ins” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,810
- “ices” frequency rank
- #8,050
- “ins” frequency rank
- 56860
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ices | ins |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of ice | plural of in |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ices and ins apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ices (/ˈaɪsɪz/) and ins (/ɪnz/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56860, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ices is recorded at frequency rank #48,810, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈaɪsɪz/. ins is at rank #8,050, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɪnz/.
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 56860, this pair ranks #123,242 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ices vs ins
Shared letters: is. Private to "ices": ce. Private to "ins": n.
"ices" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "ins" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- ices ← cies · icces · icess · icse · iecs
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ices" and "ins" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ices" or "ins"?
Remembering ices vs ins
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ices” entry
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