Which to use
“indict” and “induce” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,936
- “indict” frequency rank
- #13,736
- “induce” frequency rank
- 48672
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | indict | induce |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To accuse of wrongdoing; charge. | To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon. |
Where the eye mixes indict and induce
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between indict and induce
A purely visual mix-up. indict (/ɪnˈdaɪt/) and induce (/ɪnˈduːs/) 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 48672, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
indict is recorded at frequency rank #34,936, classified as averb, pronounced /ɪnˈdaɪt/. induce is at rank #13,736, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɪnˈduːs/.
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 48672, this pair ranks #190,829 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of indict vs induce
Shared letters: cdin. Private to "indict": t. Private to "induce": eu.
"indict" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCC · "induce" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "indict" for "induce" ever safe?
Which is more common, "indict" or "induce"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "indict" and "induce" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "indict" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "induce" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #190,829 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "indict" and "induce" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "indict vs indio". 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 #190,829 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.