decís

/[d̪eˈsis]/ verb

The verdict

“decís” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #7,286 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#7,286
frequency rank, Spanish
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

Dominant Wiktionary sense: Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir.

Key facts for decís
PropertyValue
Headworddecís
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[d̪eˈsis]
Letters5
Frequency rank#7,286
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “decís” 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). decís lands here:

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for decís is 5 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪eˈsis]. Corpus data places it at rank #7,286 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for decís, with forms such as "dceís", "ddecís", and "deccís". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "deus", "deis", "deck", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct Spanish form is decís, spelled D-E-C-Í-S, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de decir.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: dceís,ddecís,deccís,decsí,decíss,deícs,edcís

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of decís — measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

Edit distance from "decís"

dceís2ddecís1deccís1decsí2decíss1deícs2edcís2
Edit distance from "decís"

Frequency rank: #7,286 in Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "decís"?
"decís" is spelled D-E-C-Í-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈsis].
What does "decís" mean?
As a verb, "decís" means: Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir.
What words are commonly confused with "decís"?
"decís" is commonly confused with "deus", "deis", "deck". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "decís"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decís" is [d̪eˈsis]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "decís" come from?
"decís" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “decís”

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

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

Nearby Spanish words

Other entries that begin with the letter D in our Spanish index:

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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.