Which to use
“decentes” and “demente” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,660
- “decentes” frequency rank
- #18,508
- “demente” frequency rank
- 36168
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decentes | demente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de decente. | Loco o falto de juicio. |
Where the eye mixes decentes and demente
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: decentes vs demente
A purely visual mix-up. decentes ([d̪eˈsẽn̪t̪es]) and demente ([d̪eˈmẽn̪t̪e]) 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 36168, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decentes is recorded at frequency rank #17,660, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪eˈsẽn̪t̪es]. demente is at rank #18,508, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪eˈmẽn̪t̪e].
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 36168, this pair ranks #182,098 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decentes vs demente
Shared letters: dent. Private to "decentes": cs. Private to "demente": m.
"decentes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "demente" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decentes" and "demente" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decentes" vs "demente" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "decentes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "demente" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #182,098 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decentes" and "demente" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "déjense vs demente". 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 #182,098 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.