Which to use
“decora” and “deroga” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,290
- “decora” frequency rank
- #40,235
- “deroga” frequency rank
- 81525
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decora | deroga |
|---|---|---|
| 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 derogar. |
Where the eye mixes decora and deroga
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses decora with deroga
A purely visual mix-up. decora ([d̪eˈkoɾa]) and deroga ([d̪eˈɾoɣ̞a]) 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 81525, 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]. deroga is at rank #40,235, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈɾoɣ̞a].
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 81525, this pair ranks #10,310 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decora vs deroga
Shared letters: adeor. Private to "decora": c. Private to "deroga": g.
"decora" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "deroga" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decora" and "deroga" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decora" vs "deroga" - 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 "deroga" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #10,310 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decora" and "deroga" 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 #10,310 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.