Which to use
“déjense” and “detente” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,603
- “déjense” frequency rank
- #47,728
- “detente” frequency rank
- 97331
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | déjense | detente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo afirmativo de dejarse (con el pronombre enclítico). | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de detenerse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). |
Where the eye mixes déjense and detente
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: déjense vs detente
A purely visual mix-up. déjense ([ˈd̪exẽnse]) and detente ([d̪eˈt̪ẽn̪t̪e]) 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 97331, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
déjense is recorded at frequency rank #49,603, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪exẽnse]. detente is at rank #47,728, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈt̪ẽn̪t̪e].
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 97331, this pair ranks #183 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of déjense vs detente
Shared letters: den. Private to "déjense": jsé. Private to "detente": t.
"déjense" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "detente" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- detente ← ddetente · deetnte · detenet · detennte · detentte · detetne · detnete · dettente
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "déjense" and "detente" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "déjense" or "detente" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "déjense" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "detente" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #183 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "déjense" and "detente" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "déjense vs dense". 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 #183 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.