Which to use
“ices” and “item” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,810
- “ices” frequency rank
- #2,629
- “item” frequency rank
- 51439
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ices | item |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of ice | A distinct physical object. |
Where the eye mixes ices and item
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ices (/ˈaɪsɪz/) and item (/ˈaɪ.təm/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51439, 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/. item is at rank #2,629, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈaɪ.təm/.
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 51439, this pair ranks #165,490 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ices vs item
Shared letters: ei. Private to "ices": cs. Private to "item": mt.
"ices" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "item" · 4 letters · shape VCVC