Which to use
“decíamos” is a verb and “décimo” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,080
- “decíamos” frequency rank
- #8,794
- “décimo” frequency rank
- 27874
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decíamos | décimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de decir. | Que ocupa el puesto siguiente al noveno en una serie ordenada. Ordinal del diez. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decíamos and décimo apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decíamos is [d̪eˈsiamos] while décimo is [ˈd̪esimo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27874, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decíamos is recorded at frequency rank #19,080, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsiamos]. décimo is at rank #8,794, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈd̪esimo].
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 27874, this pair ranks #224,736 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decíamos vs décimo
Shared letters: cdmo. Private to "decíamos": aesí. Private to "décimo": ié.
"decíamos" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC · "décimo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decíamos" and "décimo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decíamos" or "décimo"?
Remembering decíamos vs décimo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “decíamos”; for a num, it's “décimo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decíamos” entry
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