# decal vs decimal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### decal
*noun · IPA /ˈdiː.kæl/ · frequency rank #28,507*
A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.

### decimal
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɛs.ɪ.məɫ/ · frequency rank #20,086*
Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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