decir por decir

[d̪eˈsiɾ poɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]

/[d̪eˈsiɾ poɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hablar sin fundamento.

Corpus desk

Index ES-decir-por-decir · decir por decir · Spanish

decir por decir · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for decir por decir
PropertyValue
Headworddecir por decir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[d̪eˈsiɾ poɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “decir por decir” en español

decir por decirno entra en el top 100.000 del español: zona de términos técnicos, arcaicos o escasos, el terreno típico de la doble comprobación.

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

Rare enough to double-check

decir por decir is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [d̪eˈsiɾ poɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hablar sin fundamento.".

Zero misspellings are on record for decir por decir in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is decir por decir, spelled D-E-C-I-R- -P-O-R- -D-E-C-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hablar sin fundamento.

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 "decir por decir"?
"decir por decir" is spelled D-E-C-I-R- -P-O-R- -D-E-C-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈsiɾ poɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ].
What does "decir por decir" mean?
As a phrase, "decir por decir" means: Hablar sin fundamento.
How do you pronounce "decir por decir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decir por decir" is [d̪eˈsiɾ poɾ ð̞eˈsiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "decir por decir" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list