Which to use
“decida” and “decís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,273
- “decida” frequency rank
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- 16559
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decida | decís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decida and decís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses decida with decís
A purely visual mix-up. decida ([d̪eˈsið̞a]) and decís ([d̪eˈsis]) 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 16559, 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]. decís is at rank #7,286, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsis].
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 16559, this pair ranks #275,666 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decida vs decís
Shared letters: cde. Private to "decida": ai. Private to "decís": sí.
"decida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- decida ← dceida · ddecida · deccida · decdia · deciad · decidda · deicda · desida
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decida" and "decís" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decida" or "decís"?
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 "decís" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #275,666 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decida" and "decís" 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 #275,666 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.