Which to use
“decí” and “decidí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #4,877
- “decidí” frequency rank
- 47812
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | decidí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes decí and decidí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. decí runs 4 letters (CVCV) against decidí's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: decí vs decidí
A purely visual mix-up. decí ([d̪eˈsi]) and decidí ([d̪esiˈð̞i]) 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 47812, 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]. decidí is at rank #4,877, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞i].
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 47812, this pair ranks #117,966 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs decidí
Shared letters: cdeí. Private to "decí": -. Private to "decidí": i.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "decidí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequency check: "decí" vs "decidí" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "decí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decidí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #117,966 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "decidí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decí vs Deva". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #117,966 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.