Which to use
“decida” and “decidir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,273
- “decida” frequency rank
- #2,769
- “decidir” frequency rank
- 12042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decida | decidir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. | Zanjar una cuestión, tomar una resolución definitiva. |
Where the eye mixes decida and decidir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses decida with decidir
A purely visual mix-up. decida ([d̪eˈsið̞a]) and decidir ([d̪esiˈð̞iɾ]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12042, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decida is recorded at frequency rank #9,273, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞a]. decidir is at rank #2,769, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞iɾ].
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 12042, this pair ranks #292,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decida vs decidir
Shared letters: cdei. Private to "decida": a. Private to "decidir": r.
"decida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "decidir" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decida" and "decidir" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decida" or "decidir"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "decida" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decidir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #292,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decida" and "decidir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decida vs dolida". 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 #292,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.