decoravsdeparaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“decora” and “depara” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#41,290
“decora” frequency rank
#29,151
“depara” frequency rank
70441
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature decora depara
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 deparar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decora and depara apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
decora
6 ch
depara

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. decora ([d̪eˈkoɾa]) and depara ([d̪eˈpaɾa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70441, 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]. depara is at rank #29,151, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈpaɾa].

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 70441, this pair ranks #29,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of decora vs depara

Shared letters: ader. Private to "decora": co. Private to "depara": p.

"decora" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "depara" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • decoradceora · ddecora · deccora · decoar · decroa · deocra · edcora
  • deparaddepara · deapra · depaar · deparra · deppara · depraa · dpeara · edpara

Frequency comparison

decora#41,290
depara#29,151

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "decora" and "depara" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈkoɾa] versus [d̪eˈpaɾa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "decora" or "depara"?
"depara" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,151 in our Spanish list, against #41,290 for "decora". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering decora vs depara

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decora” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list