Which to use
“decora” and “deforma” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,290
- “decora” frequency rank
- #45,249
- “deforma” frequency rank
- 86539
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decora | deforma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decorar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de deformar. |
Where the eye mixes decora and deforma
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between decora and deforma
A purely visual mix-up. decora ([d̪eˈkoɾa]) and deforma ([d̪eˈfoɾma]) 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 86539, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decora is recorded at frequency rank #41,290, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈkoɾa]. deforma is at rank #45,249, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈfoɾma].
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 86539, this pair ranks #5,219 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decora vs deforma
Shared letters: adeor. Private to "decora": c. Private to "deforma": fm.
"decora" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "deforma" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "decora" for "deforma" ever safe?
Which is more common, "decora" or "deforma"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "decora" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "deforma" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #5,219 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decora" and "deforma" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "deforma vs deformes". 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 #5,219 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.