Which to use
“índice” is a noun and “Índico” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,915
- “índice” frequency rank
- #24,354
- “Índico” frequency rank
- 27269
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | índice | Índico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dedo índice. | Océano que está entre los continentes de Asia, África y Australia. |
Where the eye mixes índice and Índico
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: índice vs Índico
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: índice is [ˈĩn̪d̪ise] while Índico is [ˈĩn̪d̪iko]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “índice” becomes o in “Índico”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27269, 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]. Índico is at rank #24,354, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈĩn̪d̪iko].
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 27269, this pair ranks #227,659 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of índice vs Índico
Shared letters: cdiní. Private to "índice": e. Private to "Índico": o.
"índice" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "Índico" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "índice" and "Índico" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "índice" vs "Índico" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "índice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Índico" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #227,659 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "índice" and "Índico" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Índico vs Indira". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #227,659 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.