Which to use
“decidir” and “decidirá” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,769
- “decidir” frequency rank
- #17,099
- “decidirá” frequency rank
- 19868
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decidir | decidirá |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zanjar una cuestión, tomar una resolución definitiva. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 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 decidir and decidirá apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. decidir ([d̪esiˈð̞iɾ]) and decidirá ([d̪esið̞iˈɾa]) 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 extra letter(s) - “decidir” sits inside “decidirá”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19868, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decidir is recorded at frequency rank #2,769, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞iɾ]. decidirá is at rank #17,099, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪esið̞iˈɾa].
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 19868, this pair ranks #261,863 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decidir vs decidirá
Shared letters: cdeir. Private to "decidir": -. Private to "decidirá": á.
"decidir" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "decidirá" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- decidir ← dceidir · ddecidir · deccidir · decdiir · deciddir · decidirr · decidri · deciidr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decidir" and "decidirá" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decidir" or "decidirá"?
Remembering decidir vs decidirá
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 “decidir” entry
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