Which to use
“decí” and “deis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #31,304
- “deis” frequency rank
- 74239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | deis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes decí and deis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. decí (CVCV) and deis (CVVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses decí with deis
A purely visual mix-up. decí ([d̪eˈsi]) and deis ([ˈd̪ejs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74239, 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]. deis is at rank #31,304, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ejs].
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 74239, this pair ranks #21,677 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs deis
Shared letters: de. Private to "decí": cí. Private to "deis": is.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "deis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- deis ← ddeis · deiss · desi · edis
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decí" and "deis" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decí" or "deis"?
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 "deis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #21,677 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "deis" 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 #21,677 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.