Which to use
“decaído” is a verb and “dejado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,678
- “decaído” frequency rank
- #1,406
- “dejado” frequency rank
- 46084
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decaído | dejado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Participio de decaer. | Que no se preocupa de hacer las cosas que le corresponden. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decaído and dejado 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: decaído is [d̪ekaˈið̞o] while dejado is [d̪eˈxað̞o]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46084, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decaído is recorded at frequency rank #44,678, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪ekaˈið̞o]. dejado is at rank #1,406, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪eˈxað̞o].
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 46084, this pair ranks #127,770 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decaído vs dejado
Shared letters: adeo. Private to "decaído": cí. Private to "dejado": j.
"decaído" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "dejado" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dejado ← ddejado · deajdo · dejaddo · dejaod · dejdao · dejjado · djeado · edjado
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decaído" and "dejado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decaído" or "dejado"?
Remembering decaído vs dejado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “decaído”; for an adjective, it's “dejado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decaído” entry
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