Which to use
“decreta” and “decretar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,161
- “decreta” frequency rank
- #32,602
- “decretar” frequency rank
- 64763
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decreta | decretar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decretar o de decretarse. | Expedir, dictar o hacer públicos un decreto (decisión o disposición de una autoridad competente). |
Where the eye mixes decreta and decretar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. decreta runs 7 letters (CVCCVCV) against decretar's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between decreta and decretar
A purely visual mix-up. decreta ([d̪eˈkɾet̪a]) and decretar ([d̪ekɾeˈt̪aɾ]) 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 extra letter(s) - “decreta” sits inside “decretar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64763, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decreta is recorded at frequency rank #32,161, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈkɾet̪a]. decretar is at rank #32,602, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪ekɾeˈt̪aɾ].
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 64763, this pair ranks #44,651 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decreta vs decretar
Shared letters: acdert. Private to "decreta": -. Private to "decretar": -.
"decreta" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "decretar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decreta" and "decretar" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "decreta" vs "decretar" - which ranks higher?
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 "decreta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "decretar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #44,651 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decreta" and "decretar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decretar vs derretir". 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 #44,651 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.