Which to use
“índice” is a noun and “índio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,814
- “índice” frequency rank
- #7,719
- “índio” frequency rank
- 10533
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | índice | índio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | quadro indicativo dos assuntos tratados num livro | pertencente ou relativo aos índios |
Letter map: índice vs índio
Shared letters muted; letters that set índice and índio apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Grammar separator: índice vs índio
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: índice is anoun and índioanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10533, 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/. índio is at rank #7,719, tagged as anadj.
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 10533, this pair ranks #62,538 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of índice vs índio
Shared letters: diní. Private to "índice": ce. Private to "índio": o.
"índice" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "índio" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "índice" and "índio" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "índice" or "índio" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "índice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "índio" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #62,538 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "índice" and "índio" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "índio vs ino". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #62,538 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.