Which to use
“debas” and “decae” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,580
- “debas” frequency rank
- #48,929
- “decae” frequency rank
- 78509
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | debas | decae |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de deber. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decaer. |
Where the eye mixes debas and decae
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. debas (CVCVC) and decae (CVCVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between debas and decae
A purely visual mix-up. debas ([ˈd̪eβ̞as]) and decae ([d̪eˈkae]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78509, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
debas is recorded at frequency rank #29,580, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪eβ̞as]. decae is at rank #48,929, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈkae].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 78509, this pair ranks #14,349 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of debas vs decae
Shared letters: ade. Private to "debas": bs. Private to "decae": c.
"debas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "decae" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "debas" and "decae" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "debas" or "decae"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "debas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decae" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #14,349 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "debas" and "decae" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decae vs Deva". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #14,349 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.