Which to use
“decí” and “decime” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #13,434
- “decime” frequency rank
- 56369
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | decime |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Decí (vos), con el enclítico me (pronombre). |
Where the eye mixes decí and decime
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses decí with decime
A purely visual mix-up. decí ([d̪eˈsi]) and decime ([d̪eˈsime]) 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 56369, 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]. decime is at rank #13,434, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsime].
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 56369, this pair ranks #74,902 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs decime
Shared letters: cde. Private to "decí": í. Private to "decime": im.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "decime" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- decime ← dceime · ddecime · deccime · deciem · decimme · decmie · deicme · desime
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "decí" and "decime" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "decí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decime" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #74,902 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "decime" 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 #74,902 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.