Which to use
“decae” and “dejaré” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,929
- “decae” frequency rank
- #10,483
- “dejaré” frequency rank
- 59412
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decae | dejaré |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decaer. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del futuro de indicativo de dejar o de dejarse. |
Where the eye mixes decae and dejaré
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. decae runs 5 letters (CVCVV) against dejaré's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses decae with dejaré
A purely visual mix-up. decae ([d̪eˈkae]) and dejaré ([d̪exaˈɾe]) 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 59412, 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]. dejaré is at rank #10,483, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪exaˈɾe].
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 59412, this pair ranks #62,718 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decae vs dejaré
Shared letters: ade. Private to "decae": c. Private to "dejaré": jré.
"decae" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "dejaré" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- decae ← dceae · ddecae · deace · deccae · edcae
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decae" and "dejaré" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "decae" vs "dejaré" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "dejaré" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #62,718 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decae" and "dejaré" 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 #62,718 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.