Which to use
“dichas” is an adjective and “dimas” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,237
- “dichas” frequency rank
- #47,737
- “dimas” frequency rank
- 51974
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dichas | dimas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de dicho. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de dimir. |
Where the eye mixes dichas and dimas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dichas with dimas
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dichas is [ˈd̪it͡ʃas] while dimas is [ˈd̪imas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51974, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dichas is recorded at frequency rank #4,237, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈd̪it͡ʃas]. dimas is at rank #47,737, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪imas].
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 51974, this pair ranks #95,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dichas vs dimas
Shared letters: adis. Private to "dichas": ch. Private to "dimas": m.
"dichas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "dimas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "dichas" and "dimas" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "dichas" or "dimas"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "dichas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dimas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #95,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dichas" and "dimas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dimas vs diván". 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 #95,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.