Which to use
“decí” and “decís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- 50221
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | decís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decí and decís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. decí runs 4 letters (CVCV) against decís's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between decí and decís
A purely visual mix-up. decí ([d̪eˈsi]) and decís ([d̪eˈsis]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “decí” sits inside “decís”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50221, 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]. decís is at rank #7,286, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsis].
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 50221, this pair ranks #104,417 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs decís
Shared letters: cdeí. Private to "decí": -. Private to "decís": s.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decí" and "decís" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decí" or "decís"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "decí" and "decís" 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 "decís" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #104,417 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "decís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decí vs Deva". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #104,417 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.