decoranvsdejaránWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,469
“decoran” frequency rank
#11,750
“dejarán” frequency rank
58219
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature decoran dejarán
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decorar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de dejar o de dejarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
decoran
7 ch
dejarán

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. decoran ([d̪eˈkoɾãn]) and dejarán ([d̪exaˈɾãn]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58219, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

decoran is recorded at frequency rank #46,469, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈkoɾãn]. dejarán is at rank #11,750, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪exaˈɾãn].

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 58219, this pair ranks #67,285 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of decoran vs dejarán

Shared letters: adenr. Private to "decoran": co. Private to "dejarán": .

"decoran" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "dejarán" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • decorandceoran · ddecoran · deccoran · decoarn · decorann · decorna · decorran · decroan

Frequency comparison

decoran#46,469
dejarán#11,750

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "decoran" and "dejarán" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈkoɾãn] versus [d̪exaˈɾãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "decoran" or "dejarán"?
"dejarán" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,750 in our Spanish list, against #46,469 for "decoran". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering decoran vs dejarán

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 “decoran” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list