Which to use
“dichas” is an adjective and “dirás” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,237
- “dichas” frequency rank
- #15,350
- “dirás” frequency rank
- 19587
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dichas | dirás |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de dicho. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del futuro de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes dichas and dirás
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dichas with dirás
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dichas is [ˈd̪it͡ʃas] while dirás is [d̪iˈɾas]. 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 19587, 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]. dirás is at rank #15,350, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈɾas].
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 19587, this pair ranks #263,103 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dichas vs dirás
Shared letters: dis. Private to "dichas": ach. Private to "dirás": rá.
"dichas" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "dirás" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dichas ← dcihas · ddichas · dicahs · dicchas · dichass · dichhas · dichsa · dihcas
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dichas" and "dirás" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "dichas" or "dirás" show up more?
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 "dirás" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #263,103 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dichas" and "dirás" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dimas vs dirás". 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 #263,103 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.