Which to use
“decimal” is an adjective and “decisão” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,221
- “decimal” frequency rank
- #669
- “decisão” frequency rank
- 34890
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decimal | decisão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | relativo a dez ou à décima parte | ação ou resultado de decidir |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decimal and decisão apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
decimal and decisão form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34890, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decimal is recorded at frequency rank #34,221, classified as anadj, pronounced /dɛ.si.ˈmaɫ/. decisão is at rank #669, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dɨ.si.ˈzɐ̃w̃/.
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 34890, this pair ranks #32,254 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decimal" and "decisão" be used interchangeably?
Remembering decimal vs decisão
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “decimal”; for a noun, it's “decisão”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “decimal” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable