Which to use
“decides” and “decís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,020
- “decides” frequency rank
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- 18306
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decides | decís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decides and decís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses decides with decís
A purely visual mix-up. decides ([d̪eˈsið̞es]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18306, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decides is recorded at frequency rank #11,020, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsið̞es]. 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 18306, this pair ranks #268,459 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decides vs decís
Shared letters: cdes. Private to "decides": i. Private to "decís": í.
"decides" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- decides ← dceides · ddecides · deccides · decdies · deciddes · decidess · decidse · decieds
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decides" and "decís" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decides" vs "decís" - which ranks higher?
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 "decides" 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 #268,459 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decides" and "decís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decides vs dóciles". 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 #268,459 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.