Which to use
“decí” is a verb and “devil” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #36,529
- “devil” frequency rank
- 79464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | devil |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Diablo, demonio. |
Where the eye mixes decí and devil
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: decí vs devil
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decí is [d̪eˈsi] while devil is /ˈdɛv.əl/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 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 79464, 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]. devil is at rank #36,529, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɛv.əl/.
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 79464, this pair ranks #12,974 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs devil
Shared letters: de. Private to "decí": cí. Private to "devil": ilv.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "devil" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- devil ← ddevil · debil · deivl · devill · devli · devvil · dveil · edvil
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "decí" for "devil" ever safe?
Frequency check: "decí" vs "devil" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "decí" and "devil" 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 "devil" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #12,974 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "devil" 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 #12,974 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.