Which to use
“decenas” and “decentes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,299
- “decenas” frequency rank
- #17,660
- “decentes” frequency rank
- 22959
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decenas | decentes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de deceno. | Forma del plural de decente. |
Where the eye mixes decenas and decentes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. decenas runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against decentes's 8 (CVCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses decenas with decentes
A purely visual mix-up. decenas ([d̪eˈsenas]) and decentes ([d̪eˈsẽn̪t̪es]) 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 22959, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decenas is recorded at frequency rank #5,299, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪eˈsenas]. decentes is at rank #17,660, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪eˈsẽn̪t̪es].
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 22959, this pair ranks #247,982 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decenas vs decentes
Shared letters: cdens. Private to "decenas": a. Private to "decentes": t.
"decenas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "decentes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "decenas" for "decentes" ever safe?
Frequency check: "decenas" vs "decentes" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "decenas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decentes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #247,982 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decenas" and "decentes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decentes vs detente". 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 #247,982 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.