Which to use
“decidirán” and “decidirse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,975
- “decidirán” frequency rank
- #26,792
- “decidirse” frequency rank
- 61767
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decidirán | decidirse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de decidir o de decidirse. | Adoptar una determinación o actitud, especialmente después de dudar o pensarlo durante un tiempo. |
Where the eye mixes decidirán and decidirse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. decidirán (CVCVCVCVC) and decidirse (CVCVCVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between decidirán and decidirse
A purely visual mix-up. decidirán ([d̪esið̞iˈɾãn]) and decidirse ([d̪esiˈð̞iɾse]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61767, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decidirán is recorded at frequency rank #34,975, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪esið̞iˈɾãn]. decidirse is at rank #26,792, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪esiˈð̞iɾse].
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 61767, this pair ranks #54,317 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decidirán vs decidirse
Shared letters: cdeir. Private to "decidirán": ná. Private to "decidirse": s.
"decidirán" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "decidirse" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- decidirse ← dceidirse · ddecidirse · deccidirse · decdiirse · deciddirse · decidirce · decidires · decidirrse
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decidirán" and "decidirse" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decidirán" or "decidirse"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "decidirán" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decidirse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #54,317 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decidirán" and "decidirse" 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 #54,317 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.