Which to use
“decir” and “deis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #131
- “decir” frequency rank
- #31,304
- “deis” frequency rank
- 31435
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decir | deis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Manifestar con palabras el pensamiento. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes decir and deis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: decir vs deis
A purely visual mix-up. decir ([d̪eˈsiɾ]) and deis ([ˈd̪ejs]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31435, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decir is recorded at frequency rank #131, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsiɾ]. deis is at rank #31,304, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ejs].
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 31435, this pair ranks #207,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decir vs deis
Shared letters: dei. Private to "decir": cr. Private to "deis": s.
"decir" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "deis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decir" and "deis" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "decir" vs "deis" - which ranks higher?
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 "decir" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "deis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #207,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decir" and "deis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deis vs Deva". 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 #207,086 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.