Which to use
“indicar” is a verb and “índice” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,240
- “indicar” frequency rank
- #2,814
- “índice” frequency rank
- 7054
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | indicar | índice |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | apontar, mostrar, revelar: | quadro indicativo dos assuntos tratados num livro |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set indicar and índice apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: indicar is /ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ/ while índice is /ˈin.ʤi.si/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7054, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
indicar is recorded at frequency rank #4,240, classified as averb, pronounced /ĩ.di.ˈkaɾ/. índice is at rank #2,814, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈin.ʤi.si/.
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 7054, this pair ranks #67,187 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of indicar vs índice
Shared letters: cdin. Private to "indicar": ar. Private to "índice": eí.
"indicar" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "índice" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- indicar ← idnicar · indciar · inddicar · indiacr · indicarr · indiccar · indicra · inidcar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "indicar" and "índice" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "indicar" or "índice"?
Remembering indicar vs índice
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “indicar”; for a noun, it's “índice”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “indicar” entry
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