Which to use
“indices” is a noun and “indict” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,943
- “indices” frequency rank
- #34,936
- “indict” frequency rank
- 51879
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | indices | indict |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural of index | To accuse of wrongdoing; charge. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set indices and indict apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: indices is /ˈɪndɪsiːz/ while indict is /ɪnˈdaɪt/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51879, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
indices is recorded at frequency rank #16,943, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɪndɪsiːz/. indict is at rank #34,936, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɪnˈdaɪt/.
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 51879, this pair ranks #161,699 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of indices vs indict
Shared letters: cdin. Private to "indices": es. Private to "indict": t.
"indices" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "indict" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "indices" and "indict" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "indices" or "indict"?
Remembering indices vs indict
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “indices”; for a verb, it's “indict”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “indices” entry
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