Which to use
“decote” is a noun and “delete” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,600
- “decote” frequency rank
- #33,777
- “delete” frequency rank
- 56377
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decote | delete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | abertura na parte superior da blusa, por onde passa a cabeça | excluir |
Where the eye mixes decote and delete
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between decote and delete
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: decote is /dɨ.ˈkɔ.tɨ/ while delete is /dɪ.ˈliːt/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56377, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decote is recorded at frequency rank #22,600, classified as anoun, pronounced /dɨ.ˈkɔ.tɨ/. delete is at rank #33,777, tagged as averb, pronounced /dɪ.ˈliːt/.
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 56377, this pair ranks #10,012 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decote vs delete
Shared letters: det. Private to "decote": co. Private to "delete": l.
"decote" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "delete" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "decote" and "delete" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "decote" or "delete"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "decote" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "delete" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #10,012 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "decote" and "delete" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decade vs decote". 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 #10,012 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.