Which to use
“Indian” is an adjective and “índice” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,083
- “Indian” frequency rank
- #2,915
- “índice” frequency rank
- 22998
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Indian | índice |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hindú. | Dedo índice. |
Where the eye mixes Indian and índice
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. Indian (VCCVVC) and índice (VCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: Indian vs índice
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Indian is /ˈɪndiən/ while índice is [ˈĩn̪d̪ise]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22998, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Indian is recorded at frequency rank #20,083, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈɪndiən/. índice is at rank #2,915, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈĩn̪d̪ise].
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 22998, this pair ranks #247,798 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Indian vs índice
Shared letters: din. Private to "Indian": a. Private to "índice": ceí.
"Indian" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "índice" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Indian ← idnian · indain · inddian · indiann · indina · inidan · inndian · nidian
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Indian" for "índice" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Indian" or "índice"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "Indian" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "índice" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #247,798 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Indian" and "índice" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Indian vs Indira". 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 #247,798 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.