Which to use
“indices” is a verb and “indicio” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,562
- “indices” frequency rank
- #15,396
- “indicio” frequency rank
- 50958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | indices | indicio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de indizar. | Evidencia o dato que sirve como base para una inferencia |
Where the eye mixes indices and indicio
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: indices vs indicio
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: indices is [ĩn̪ˈd̪ises] while indicio is [ĩn̪ˈd̪isjo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
indices is recorded at frequency rank #35,562, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈd̪ises]. indicio is at rank #15,396, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈd̪isjo].
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 50958, this pair ranks #100,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of indices vs indicio
Shared letters: cdin. Private to "indices": es. Private to "indicio": o.
"indices" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "indicio" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "indices" and "indicio" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "indices" vs "indicio" - 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 "indices" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "indicio" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #100,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "indices" and "indicio" 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 #100,447 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.