decila
[d̪eˈsila]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | decila |
| Language | Spanish |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [d̪eˈsila] |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “decila” sits in Spanish frequency
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
- 1Cualquiera 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.
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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.