Which to use
“decís” is a verb and “dedos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,286
- “decís” frequency rank
- #2,556
- “dedos” frequency rank
- 9842
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decís | dedos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de decir. | Forma del plural de dedo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decís and dedos apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: decís is [d̪eˈsis] while dedos is [ˈd̪eð̞os]. 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 9842, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decís is recorded at frequency rank #7,286, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈsis]. dedos is at rank #2,556, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪eð̞os].
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 9842, this pair ranks #300,660 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of decís vs dedos
Shared letters: des. Private to "decís": cí. Private to "dedos": o.
"decís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "dedos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dedos ← ddedos · ddeos · deddos · dedoss · dedso · deods · eddos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decís" and "dedos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decís" or "dedos"?
Remembering decís vs dedos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “decís”; for a noun, it's “dedos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decís” entry
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