decimales

[d̪esiˈmales]

/[d̪esiˈmales]/ adj

The verdict

“decimales” has 14 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #37,014. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#37,014
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de decimal.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

decimales vs décimas
67% similar

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

Key facts for decimales
PropertyValue
Headworddecimales
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[d̪esiˈmales]
Letters9
Frequency rank#37,014
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “decimales” 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). decimales lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around decimales (IPA [d̪esiˈmales]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #37,014 among 90,663 “D” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Forma del plural de decimal.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for decimales, with forms such as "dceimales", "ddecimales", and "deccimales". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "décimas", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is decimales, spelled D-E-C-I-M-A-L-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de decimal.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dceimales,ddecimales,deccimales,deciamles,decimaels,decimaless,decimalles,decimalse,decimlaes,decimmales,decmiales,deicmales,desimales,edcimales

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of decimales - 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.

dceimales2ddecimales1deccimales1deciamles2decimaels2decimaless1decimalles1decimalse2
Edit distance from "decimales"

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 "decimales"?
"decimales" is spelled D-E-C-I-M-A-L-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪esiˈmales].
What does "decimales" mean?
As an adjective, "decimales" means: Forma del plural de decimal.
What words are commonly confused with "decimales"?
"decimales" is commonly confused with "décimas". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "decimales"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decimales" is [d̪esiˈmales]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "decimales" come from?
"decimales" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “decimales”

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

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

Same frequency band

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