Which to use
“índice” and “indício” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,814
- “índice” frequency rank
- #19,758
- “indício” frequency rank
- 22572
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | índice | indício |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | quadro indicativo dos assuntos tratados num livro | vestígio, laivo |
Where the eye mixes índice and indício
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between índice and indício
A purely visual mix-up. índice (/ˈin.ʤi.si/) and indício (/ĩ.ˈdi.sju/) 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 22572, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
índice is recorded at frequency rank #2,814, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈin.ʤi.si/. indício is at rank #19,758, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ĩ.ˈdi.sju/.
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 22572, this pair ranks #47,451 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of índice vs indício
Shared letters: cdiní. Private to "índice": e. Private to "indício": o.
"índice" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "indício" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "índice" for "indício" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "índice" or "indício" show up more?
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 "indício" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #47,451 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "índice" and "indício" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "indeciso vs indício". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #47,451 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.