Which to use
“decid” and “decidas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,228
- “decid” frequency rank
- #21,965
- “decidas” frequency rank
- 62193
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decid | decidas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes decid and decidas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between decid and decidas
A purely visual mix-up. decid ([d̪eˈsið̞]) and decidas ([d̪eˈsið̞as]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “decid” sits inside “decidas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62193, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decid is recorded at frequency rank #40,228, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞]. decidas is at rank #21,965, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞as].
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 62193, this pair ranks #52,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decid vs decidas
Shared letters: cdei. Private to "decid": -. Private to "decidas": as.
"decid" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "decidas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decid" and "decidas" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decid" vs "decidas" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "decid" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decidas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #52,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decid" and "decidas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decid vs deli". 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 #52,843 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.