Which to use
“décadas” is a noun and “delgadas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,338
- “décadas” frequency rank
- #20,330
- “delgadas” frequency rank
- 22668
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | décadas | delgadas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de década. | Forma del femenino plural de delgado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set décadas and delgadas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: décadas is [ˈd̪ekað̞as] while delgadas is [d̪elˈɣ̞að̞as]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22668, 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]. delgadas is at rank #20,330, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪elˈɣ̞að̞as].
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 22668, this pair ranks #249,277 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of décadas vs delgadas
Shared letters: ads. Private to "décadas": cé. Private to "delgadas": egl.
"décadas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "delgadas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- delgadas ← ddelgadas · degladas · delagdas · delgaads · delgadass · delgaddas · delgadsa · delgdaas
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "décadas" and "delgadas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "décadas" or "delgadas"?
Remembering décadas vs delgadas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “décadas”; for an adjective, it's “delgadas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “décadas” entry
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