Which to use
“decimos” and “decís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,149
- “decimos” frequency rank
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- 11435
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decimos | decís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de decir. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes decimos and decís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses decimos with decís
A purely visual mix-up. decimos ([d̪eˈsimos]) 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 11435, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decimos is recorded at frequency rank #4,149, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsimos]. 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 11435, this pair ranks #295,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decimos vs decís
Shared letters: cdes. Private to "decimos": imo. Private to "decís": í.
"decimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- decimos ← dceimos · ddecimos · deccimos · decimmos · decimoss · decimso · decioms · decmios
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decimos" and "decís" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decimos" or "decís"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "decimos" 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 #295,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decimos" and "decís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decís vs deli". 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 #295,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.