Which to use
“índice” and “índole” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,915
- “índice” frequency rank
- #11,336
- “índole” frequency rank
- 14251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | índice | índole |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dedo índice. | Condición e inclinación natural propia de cada individuo. |
Where the eye mixes índice and índole
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: índice vs índole
A purely visual mix-up. índice ([ˈĩn̪d̪ise]) and índole ([ˈĩn̪d̪ole]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14251, 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]. índole is at rank #11,336, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈĩn̪d̪ole].
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 14251, this pair ranks #284,848 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of índice vs índole
Shared letters: dení. Private to "índice": ci. Private to "índole": lo.
"índice" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "índole" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "índice" for "índole" ever safe?
Frequency check: "índice" vs "índole" - 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 "índole" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #284,848 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "índice" and "índole" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "índole vs ingle". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #284,848 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.