Which to use
“decretos” and “discretos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,575
- “decretos” frequency rank
- #26,411
- “discretos” frequency rank
- 38986
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decretos | discretos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de decreto. | Forma del plural de discreto. |
Where the eye mixes decretos and discretos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: decretos vs discretos
A purely visual mix-up. decretos ([d̪eˈkɾet̪os]) and discretos ([d̪isˈkɾet̪os]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decretos is recorded at frequency rank #12,575, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈkɾet̪os]. discretos is at rank #26,411, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪isˈkɾet̪os].
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 38986, this pair ranks #167,026 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of decretos vs discretos
Shared letters: cdeorst. Private to "decretos": -. Private to "discretos": i.
"decretos" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "discretos" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decretos" and "discretos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "decretos" or "discretos" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "decretos" and "discretos" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "decretos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "discretos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #167,026 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decretos" and "discretos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "discretas vs discretos". 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 #167,026 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.