Which to use
“decí” is a verb and “duck” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,935
- “decí” frequency rank
- #34,070
- “duck” frequency rank
- 77005
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decí | duck |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Pato. |
Where the eye mixes decí and duck
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. decí (CVCV) and duck (CVCC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses decí with duck
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decí is [d̪eˈsi] while duck is /dʌk/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 77005, 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]. duck is at rank #34,070, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dʌk/.
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 77005, this pair ranks #16,752 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decí vs duck
Shared letters: cd. Private to "decí": eí. Private to "duck": ku.
"decí" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "duck" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- duck ← dcuk · dduck · ducck · duckk · dukc · udck
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "decí" for "duck" ever safe?
Frequency check: "decí" vs "duck" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "decí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "duck" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #16,752 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decí" and "duck" 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 #16,752 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.