decidanvsdecidiránWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“decidan” and “decidirán” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#16,069
“decidan” frequency rank
#34,975
“decidirán” frequency rank
51044
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature decidan decidirán
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de decidir o de decidirse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decidan and decidirán apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
decidan
9 ch
decidirán

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. decidan ([d̪eˈsið̞ãn]) and decidirán ([d̪esið̞iˈɾãn]) 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 51044, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

decidan is recorded at frequency rank #16,069, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞ãn]. decidirán is at rank #34,975, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪esið̞iˈɾãn].

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 51044, this pair ranks #99,958 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of decidan vs decidirán

Shared letters: cdein. Private to "decidan": a. Private to "decidirán": .

"decidan" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "decidirán" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • decidandceidan · ddecidan · deccidan · decdian · deciadn · decidann · deciddan · decidna

Frequency comparison

decidan#16,069
decidirán#34,975

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "decidan" and "decidirán" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈsið̞ãn] versus [d̪esið̞iˈɾãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "decidan" or "decidirán"?
"decidan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,069 in our Spanish list, against #34,975 for "decidirán". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering decidan vs decidirán

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decidan” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list