Which to use
“índice” is a noun and “indices” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,915
- “índice” frequency rank
- #35,562
- “indices” frequency rank
- 38477
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | índice | indices |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dedo índice. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de indizar. |
Where the eye mixes índice and indices
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. índice runs 6 letters (VCCVCV) against indices's 7 (VCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between índice and indices
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: índice is [ˈĩn̪d̪ise] while indices is [ĩn̪ˈd̪ises]. 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 38477, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
índice is recorded at frequency rank #2,915, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈĩn̪d̪ise]. indices is at rank #35,562, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈd̪ises].
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 38477, this pair ranks #169,803 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of índice vs indices
Shared letters: cdein. Private to "índice": í. Private to "indices": s.
"índice" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "indices" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- indices ← idnices · indcies · inddices · indicces · indicess · indicse · indiecs · indises
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "índice" for "indices" ever safe?
Which is more common, "índice" or "indices"?
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 "índice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "indices" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #169,803 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "índice" and "indices" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "indices vs inducen". 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 #169,803 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.