Which to use
“índice” and “índole” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,814
- “índice” frequency rank
- #25,179
- “índole” frequency rank
- 27993
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | índice | índole |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | quadro indicativo dos assuntos tratados num livro | tendência natural |
Where the eye mixes índice and índole
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: índice vs índole
A purely visual mix-up. índice (/ˈin.ʤi.si/) and índole (/ˈĩ.du.lɨ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27993, 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/. índole is at rank #25,179, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈĩ.du.lɨ/.
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 27993, this pair ranks #40,892 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of índice vs índole
Shared letters: dení. Private to "índice": ci. Private to "índole": lo.
"índice" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "índole" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "índice" for "índole" ever safe?
Frequency check: "índice" vs "índole" - 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 "índice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "índole" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #40,892 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "índice" and "índole" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "idle vs índole". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #40,892 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.