decano

[d̪eˈkano]

/[d̪eˈkano]/ noun

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The verdict

“decano” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #10,482 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#10,482
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Individuo que ha acumulado mayor antigüedad en un ente cualquiera.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

decano vs deco
67% similar
decano vs dejan
67% similar
decano vs dejado
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for decano
PropertyValue
Headworddecano
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪eˈkano]
Letters6
Frequency rank#10,482
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “decano” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). decano lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for decano is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪eˈkano]. Corpus data places it at rank #10,482 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for decano, with forms such as "dceano", "ddecano", and "deacno". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "deco", "dejan", "dejado", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is decano, spelled D-E-C-A-N-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Individuo que ha acumulado mayor antigüedad en un ente cualquiera.
  2. 2
    Persona que preside una corporación o una facultad universitaria, aunque no sea el miembro más antiguo.
  3. 3
    Jefe de misión de mayor antigüedad a quien se confiere precedencia respecto de sus colegas acreditados.
  4. 4
    Cardenal elegido por sus pares del orden episcopal.
  5. 5
    Alcano (compuesto no polar, insoluble en agua) de fórmula molecular C₁₀H₂₂. Existen 75 isómeros, todos líquidos, inflamables. Es uno de los componentes de la gasolina.
  6. 6
    Cada una de 36 estrellas ubicadas al sur de la eclíptica que transitaban cada 40 minutos antes del ascenso de la estrella sucesiva de modo que permitían el conteo de doce horas nocturnas (18 por semestre). 18 (estrellas) x 40 (minutos) = 720 minutos. Divididos entre 60 (minutos –los integrantes de una hora), el cociente es 12 (horas, de noches equinocciales).

Synonyms

deán

This word in other languages

dean(English)doyen(Français)Dekan(Deutsch)deão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dceano,ddecano,deacno,decanno,decaon,deccano,decnao,edcano

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of decano - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

dceano2ddecano1deacno2decanno1decaon2deccano1decnao2edcano2
Edit distance from "decano"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "decano"?
"decano" is spelled D-E-C-A-N-O. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈkano].
What does "decano" mean?
As a noun, "decano" means: Individuo que ha acumulado mayor antigüedad en un ente cualquiera.
What words are commonly confused with "decano"?
"decano" is commonly confused with "deco", "dejan", "dejado". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "decano"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decano" is [d̪eˈkano]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "decano" come from?
"decano" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “decano”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-C-A-N-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪eˈkano] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “deco” - see the side-by-side comparison. decano vs deco
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list