Which to use
“índice” is a noun and “inicié” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,915
- “índice” frequency rank
- #34,629
- “inicié” frequency rank
- 37544
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | índice | inicié |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dedo índice. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de iniciar. |
Where the eye mixes índice and inicié
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. índice (VCCVCV) and inicié (VCVCVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between índice and inicié
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: índice is [ˈĩn̪d̪ise] while inicié is [iniˈsje]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 5 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37544, 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]. inicié is at rank #34,629, tagged as averb, pronounced [iniˈsje].
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 37544, this pair ranks #174,749 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of índice vs inicié
Shared letters: cin. Private to "índice": deí. Private to "inicié": é.
"índice" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "inicié" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "índice" for "inicié" ever safe?
Frequency check: "índice" vs "inicié" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "índice" and "inicié" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "índice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "inicié" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #174,749 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "índice" and "inicié" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "inicié vs inicien". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #174,749 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.