Which to use
“décadas” is a noun and “decida” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,338
- “décadas” frequency rank
- #9,273
- “decida” frequency rank
- 11611
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | décadas | decida |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de década. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes décadas and decida
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses décadas with decida
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: décadas is [ˈd̪ekað̞as] while decida is [d̪eˈsið̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11611, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
décadas is recorded at frequency rank #2,338, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪ekað̞as]. decida is at rank #9,273, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞a].
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 11611, this pair ranks #294,483 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of décadas vs decida
Shared letters: acd. Private to "décadas": sé. Private to "decida": ei.
"décadas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "decida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- decida ← dceida · ddecida · deccida · decdia · deciad · decidda · deicda · desida
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "décadas" and "decida" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "décadas" or "decida"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "décadas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decida" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #294,483 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "décadas" and "decida" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decida vs dolida". 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 #294,483 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.