Which to use
“decí” and “decido” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #13,433
- “decido” frequency rank
- 56368
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | decido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes decí and decido
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: decí vs decido
A purely visual mix-up. decí ([d̪eˈsi]) and decido ([d̪eˈsið̞o]) 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 56368, 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]. decido is at rank #13,433, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞o].
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 56368, this pair ranks #74,907 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs decido
Shared letters: cde. Private to "decí": í. Private to "decido": io.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "decido" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- decido ← dceido · ddecido · deccido · decdio · deciddo · deciod · deicdo · desido
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decí" and "decido" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decí" vs "decido" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "decido" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #74,907 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "decido" 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 #74,907 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.