Which to use
“decí” and “decida” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #9,273
- “decida” frequency rank
- 52208
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | decida |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes decí and decida
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. decí runs 4 letters (CVCV) against decida's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: decí vs decida
A purely visual mix-up. decí ([d̪eˈsi]) and decida ([d̪eˈsið̞a]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52208, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decí is recorded at frequency rank #42,935, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsi]. decida is at rank #9,273, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞a].
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 52208, this pair ranks #93,874 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs decida
Shared letters: cde. Private to "decí": í. Private to "decida": ai.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "decida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- decida ← dceida · ddecida · deccida · decdia · deciad · decidda · deicda · desida
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decí" and "decida" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decí" or "decida"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "decí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decida" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #93,874 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "decida" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decí vs Deva". 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 #93,874 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.