indices

/ˈɪndɪsiːz/

//ˈɪndɪsiːz// noun

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"indices" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“indices” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,943. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,943
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - plural of index

Corpus desk

Index EN-indices · indices · English

indices · rank #16,943 · 10 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,943
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH indefinite

Nearest frequency peer: indefinite (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “indices”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “indices” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

indices vs indie
71% similar
indices vs Indies
71% similar
indices vs induce
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for indices
PropertyValue
Headwordindices
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɪndɪsiːz/
Letters7
Frequency rank#16,943
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “indices”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).indiceslands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “indefinite” (#16,942), “insightful” (#16,944), “immortality” (#16,941). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “indices” is #16,943. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around indices (IPA /ˈɪndɪsiːz/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,943 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "plural of index".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for indices, with forms such as "idnices", "indcies", and "inddices". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "indie", "Indies", "induce", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin indicēs. The correct English form is indices, spelled I-N-D-I-C-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of index

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how indices appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The subscript numbers after each element are the indices of that element.
  2. A common convention in computing is to have indices beginning at zero, whereas in mathematics indices usually begin at one.

Etymology

From Latin indicēs.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • idnices
  • indcies
  • inddices
  • indicces
  • indicess
  • indicse
  • indiecs
  • inidces
  • inndices
  • nidices

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of indices - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

idnices2indcies2inddices1indicces1indicess1indicse2indiecs2inidces2
Edit distance from "indices"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "indices"?
"indices" is spelled I-N-D-I-C-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪndɪsiːz/.
What does "indices" mean?
As a noun, "indices" means: plural of index
What words are commonly confused with "indices"?
"indices" is commonly confused with "indie", "Indies", "induce". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "indices"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "indices" is /ˈɪndɪsiːz/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "indices"?
From Latin indicēs. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "indices", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Ipswich#16,947Goodwin#16,928lunches#16,959MacBook#16,960

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

immersed10 variantsHannibal10 variantsGeorges10 variantsMandela10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list