decila

[d̪eˈsila]

/[d̪eˈsila]/ noun

The verdict

“decila” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Cualquiera de los grupos de los diez de igual frecuencia en que se divide un total.

Key facts for decila
PropertyValue
Headworddecila
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪eˈsila]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “decila” sits in Spanish frequency

decila falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Spanish words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

decila is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [d̪eˈsila]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Cualquiera de los grupos de los diez de igual frecuencia en que se divide un total.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for decila, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is decila, spelled D-E-C-I-L-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Cualquiera de los grupos de los diez de igual frecuencia en que se divide un total.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "decila"?
"decila" is spelled D-E-C-I-L-A. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈsila].
What does "decila" mean?
As a noun, "decila" means: Cualquiera de los grupos de los diez de igual frecuencia en que se divide un total.
How do you pronounce "decila"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decila" is [d̪eˈsila]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "decila" come from?
"decila" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “decila”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-C-I-L-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪eˈsila] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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