Which to use
“induce” and “inducir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,674
- “induce” frequency rank
- #21,024
- “inducir” frequency rank
- 46698
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | induce | inducir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de inducir. | Instigar, persuadir, mover a uno. |
Where the eye mixes induce and inducir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between induce and inducir
A purely visual mix-up. induce ([ĩn̪ˈd̪use]) and inducir ([ĩn̪d̪uˈsiɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46698, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
induce is recorded at frequency rank #25,674, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈd̪use]. inducir is at rank #21,024, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪d̪uˈsiɾ].
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 46698, this pair ranks #124,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of induce vs inducir
Shared letters: cdinu. Private to "induce": e. Private to "inducir": r.
"induce" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "inducir" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "induce" and "inducir" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "induce" or "inducir"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "induce" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "inducir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #124,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "induce" and "inducir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "induce 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 #124,274 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.