Which to use
“decae” and “decid” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,929
- “decae” frequency rank
- #40,228
- “decid” frequency rank
- 89157
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decae | decid |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decaer. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decae and decid
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: decae vs decid
A purely visual mix-up. decae ([d̪eˈkae]) and decid ([d̪eˈsið̞]) 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 89157, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decae is recorded at frequency rank #48,929, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈkae]. decid is at rank #40,228, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞].
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 89157, this pair ranks #3,313 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decae vs decid
Shared letters: cde. Private to "decae": a. Private to "decid": i.
"decae" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "decid" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decae" and "decid" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "decae" or "decid" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "decae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decid" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #3,313 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decae" and "decid" 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 #3,313 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.