Which to use
“decora” and “demorar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,290
- “decora” frequency rank
- #25,214
- “demorar” frequency rank
- 66504
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decora | demorar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decorar. | Retardar algún proceso o actividad. |
Where the eye mixes decora and demorar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. decora runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against demorar's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: decora vs demorar
A purely visual mix-up. decora ([d̪eˈkoɾa]) and demorar ([d̪emoˈɾaɾ]) 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 66504, 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]. demorar is at rank #25,214, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪emoˈɾaɾ].
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 66504, this pair ranks #39,692 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decora vs demorar
Shared letters: adeor. Private to "decora": c. Private to "demorar": m.
"decora" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "demorar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decora" and "demorar" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decora" vs "demorar" - 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 "decora" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "demorar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #39,692 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decora" and "demorar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decora vs decoran". 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 #39,692 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.