Which to use
“debas” and “deis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,580
- “debas” frequency rank
- #31,304
- “deis” frequency rank
- 60884
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | debas | deis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de deber. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes debas and deis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. debas runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against deis's 4 (CVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses debas with deis
A purely visual mix-up. debas ([ˈd̪eβ̞as]) and deis ([ˈd̪ejs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60884, 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]. deis is at rank #31,304, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ejs].
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 60884, this pair ranks #57,347 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of debas vs deis
Shared letters: des. Private to "debas": ab. Private to "deis": i.
"debas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "deis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "debas" and "deis" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "debas" vs "deis" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "debas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "deis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #57,347 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "debas" and "deis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deis 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 #57,347 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.