Which to use
“decí” is a verb and “décima” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #11,562
- “décima” frequency rank
- 54497
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | décima |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Cada parte de las diez en que se dividen ciertas medidas, como los grados en un termómetro, las micras, etc. |
Where the eye mixes decí and décima
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. decí runs 4 letters (CVCV) against décima's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses decí with décima
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decí is [d̪eˈsi] while décima is [ˈd̪esima]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54497, 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]. décima is at rank #11,562, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪esima].
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 54497, this pair ranks #83,056 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs décima
Shared letters: cd. Private to "decí": eí. Private to "décima": aimé.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "décima" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decí" and "décima" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decí" or "décima"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "decí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "décima" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #83,056 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "décima" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decí vs Deva". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #83,056 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.