decaevsdejaréWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decae and dejaré apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
decae
6 ch
dejaré

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

  • decaedceae · ddecae · deace · deccae · edcae

Frequency comparison

decae#48,929
dejaré#10,483

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "decae" and "dejaré" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈkae] versus [d̪exaˈɾe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "decae" or "dejaré"?
"dejaré" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,483 in our Spanish list, against #48,929 for "decae". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering decae vs dejaré

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decae” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list