Which to use
“decidir” and “decidirán” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,769
- “decidir” frequency rank
- #34,975
- “decidirán” frequency rank
- 37744
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decidir | decidirán |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Zanjar una cuestión, tomar una resolución definitiva. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. |
Where the eye mixes decidir and decidirán
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. decidir runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against decidirán's 9 (CVCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses decidir with decidirán
A purely visual mix-up. decidir ([d̪esiˈð̞iɾ]) 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 extra letter(s) - “decidir” sits inside “decidirán”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37744, 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]. 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 37744, this pair ranks #173,708 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decidir vs decidirán
Shared letters: cdeir. Private to "decidir": -. Private to "decidirán": ná.
"decidir" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "decidirán" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- decidir ← dceidir · ddecidir · deccidir · decdiir · deciddir · decidirr · decidri · deciidr
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "decidir" for "decidirán" ever safe?
Which is more common, "decidir" or "decidirán"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "decidir" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decidirán" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #173,708 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decidir" and "decidirán" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decididas vs decidirán". 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 #173,708 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.