Which to use
“decreta” is a verb and “decreto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,161
- “decreta” frequency rank
- #1,721
- “decreto” frequency rank
- 33882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decreta | decreto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de decretar o de decretarse. | Disposición o decisión tomada por una autoridad sobre la materia en que tenga competencia. Jerárquicamente suele ser inferior a las leyes. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decreta and decreto apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decreta is [d̪eˈkɾet̪a] while decreto is [d̪eˈkɾet̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “decreta” becomes o in “decreto”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33882, 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]. decreto is at rank #1,721, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈkɾet̪o].
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 33882, this pair ranks #194,402 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decreta vs decreto
Shared letters: cdert. Private to "decreta": a. Private to "decreto": o.
"decreta" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "decreto" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decreta" and "decreto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "decreta" or "decreto"?
Remembering decreta vs decreto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “decreta”; for a noun, it's “decreto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decreta” entry
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