Which to use
“decenio” and “demonio” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,541
- “decenio” frequency rank
- #5,602
- “demonio” frequency rank
- 43143
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decenio | demonio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Transcurso de diez años. | En la religión Católica, diablo o ángel rebelde. |
Where the eye mixes decenio and demonio
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between decenio and demonio
A purely visual mix-up. decenio ([d̪eˈsenjo]) and demonio ([d̪eˈmonjo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43143, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decenio is recorded at frequency rank #37,541, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈsenjo]. demonio is at rank #5,602, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈmonjo].
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 43143, this pair ranks #144,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decenio vs demonio
Shared letters: deino. Private to "decenio": c. Private to "demonio": m.
"decenio" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "demonio" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decenio" and "demonio" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decenio" or "demonio"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "decenio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "demonio" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #144,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decenio" and "demonio" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decenio vs devenido". 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 #144,280 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.