Which to use
“décima” is a noun and “decís” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,562
- “décima” frequency rank
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- 18848
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | décima | decís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada parte de las diez en que se dividen ciertas medidas, como los grados en un termómetro, las micras, etc. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes décima and decís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between décima and decís
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: décima is [ˈd̪esima] while decís is [d̪eˈsis]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18848, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
décima is recorded at frequency rank #11,562, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪esima]. 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 18848, this pair ranks #266,225 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of décima vs decís
Shared letters: cd. Private to "décima": aimé. Private to "decís": esí.
"décima" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "décima" and "decís" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "décima" or "decís" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "décima" 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 #266,225 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "décima" and "decís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decís vs deli". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #266,225 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.