Which to use
“decae” is a verb and “demás” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,929
- “decae” frequency rank
- #414
- “demás” frequency rank
- 49343
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decae | demás |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decaer. | Además. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decae and demás apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: decae is [d̪eˈkae] while demás is [d̪eˈmas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49343, 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]. demás is at rank #414, tagged as anadv, pronounced [d̪eˈmas].
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 49343, this pair ranks #109,382 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decae vs demás
Shared letters: de. Private to "decae": ac. Private to "demás": msá.
"decae" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "demás" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- decae ← dceae · ddecae · deace · deccae · edcae
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decae" and "demás" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering decae vs demás
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “decae”; for an adverb, it's “demás”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decae” entry
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