Which to use
“décidez” and “décrivez” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,996
- “décidez” frequency rank
- #36,359
- “décrivez” frequency rank
- 55355
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | décidez | décrivez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deuxième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de décider. | Deuxième personne du pluriel de l’indicatif présent de décrire. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set décidez and décrivez apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. décidez (\de.si.de\) and décrivez (\de.kʁi.ve\) 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 55355, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
décidez is recorded at frequency rank #18,996, classified as averb, pronounced \de.si.de\. décrivez is at rank #36,359, tagged as averb, pronounced \de.kʁi.ve\.
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 55355, this pair ranks #127,983 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of décidez vs décrivez
Shared letters: cdeizé. Private to "décidez": -. Private to "décrivez": rv.
"décidez" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "décrivez" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "décidez" and "décrivez" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "décidez" or "décrivez"?
Remembering décidez vs décrivez
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “décidez” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable