Which to use
“decimos” is a verb and “delitos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,149
- “decimos” frequency rank
- #2,557
- “delitos” frequency rank
- 6706
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decimos | delitos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de decir. | Forma del plural de delito. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decimos and delitos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decimos is [d̪eˈsimos] while delitos is [d̪eˈlit̪os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6706, 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]. delitos is at rank #2,557, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈlit̪os].
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 6706, this pair ranks #310,016 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decimos vs delitos
Shared letters: deios. Private to "decimos": cm. Private to "delitos": lt.
"decimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "delitos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decimos" and "delitos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decimos" or "delitos"?
Remembering decimos vs delitos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “decimos”; for a noun, it's “delitos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decimos” entry
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