Which to use
“decena” is a noun and “dependa” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,593
- “decena” frequency rank
- #23,745
- “dependa” frequency rank
- 49338
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decena | dependa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conjunto formado por diez elementos. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de depender. |
Where the eye mixes decena and dependa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between decena and dependa
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decena is [d̪eˈsena] while dependa is [d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪a]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49338, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decena is recorded at frequency rank #25,593, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈsena]. dependa is at rank #23,745, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪a].
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 49338, this pair ranks #109,409 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decena vs dependa
Shared letters: aden. Private to "decena": c. Private to "dependa": p.
"decena" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "dependa" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decena" and "dependa" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "decena" or "dependa" show up more?
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 "decena" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dependa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #109,409 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decena" and "dependa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dependa vs dependan". 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 #109,409 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.