Which to use
“induced” is a verb and “indulged” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,696
- “induced” frequency rank
- #30,093
- “indulged” frequency rank
- 36789
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | induced | indulged |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | simple past and past participle of induce | Having had all desires, wishes, and whims granted; having been brought up lavishly, wanting for nothing. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set induced and indulged apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: induced is /ɪnˈdust/ while indulged is /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒd/. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36789, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
induced is recorded at frequency rank #6,696, classified as averb, pronounced /ɪnˈdust/. indulged is at rank #30,093, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒd/.
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 36789, this pair ranks #300,127 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of induced vs indulged
Shared letters: deinu. Private to "induced": c. Private to "indulged": gl.
"induced" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "indulged" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "induced" and "indulged" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "induced" or "indulged"?
Remembering induced vs indulged
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “induced”; for an adjective, it's “indulged”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “induced” entry
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