Which to use
“decid” and “did” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,228
- “decid” frequency rank
- #22,663
- “did” frequency rank
- 62891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decid | did |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de decir. | Pasado simple (irregular) del verbo (to) do. |
Where the eye mixes decid and did
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between decid and did
A purely visual mix-up. decid ([d̪eˈsið̞]) and did (/dɪd/) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62891, 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]. did is at rank #22,663, tagged as averb, pronounced /dɪd/.
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 62891, this pair ranks #50,531 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decid vs did
Shared letters: di. Private to "decid": ce. Private to "did": -.
"decid" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "did" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- decid ← dceid · ddecid · deccid · decdi · decidd · deicd · desid · edcid
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decid" and "did" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decid" or "did"?
After this comparison
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 "did" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #50,531 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decid" and "did" 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 #50,531 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.