Which to use
“decreto” is a noun and “discreto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,721
- “decreto” frequency rank
- #13,889
- “discreto” frequency rank
- 15610
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decreto | discreto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Disposición o decisión tomada por una autoridad sobre la materia en que tenga competencia. Jerárquicamente suele ser inferior a las leyes. | Que no llama la atención. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decreto and discreto apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
decreto and discreto form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15610, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decreto is recorded at frequency rank #1,721, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈkɾet̪o]. discreto is at rank #13,889, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪isˈkɾet̪o].
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 15610, this pair ranks #279,459 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering decreto vs discreto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “decreto”; for an adjective, it's “discreto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decreto” entry
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