Which to use
“dices” and “diles” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,282
- “dices” frequency rank
- #22,664
- “diles” frequency rank
- 23946
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dices | diles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de decir. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de decir (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the eye mixes dices and diles
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: dices vs diles
A purely visual mix-up. dices ([ˈd̪ises]) and diles ([ˈd̪iles]) 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 a single letter - c in “dices” becomes l in “diles”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23946, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dices is recorded at frequency rank #1,282, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪ises]. diles is at rank #22,664, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪iles].
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 23946, this pair ranks #243,434 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dices vs diles
Shared letters: deis. Private to "dices": c. Private to "diles": l.
"dices" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "diles" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dices" and "diles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dices" or "diles"?
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 "dices" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "diles" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #243,434 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dices" and "diles" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "diles vs dóciles". 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 #243,434 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.