DemosvsDemutWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Demos” and “Demut” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#8,189
“Demos” frequency rank
#17,852
“Demut” frequency rank
26041
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Demos Demut
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Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Demos and Demut apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Demos
5 ch
Demut

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Demos ([ˈdeːmɔs]) and Demut ([ˈdeːmuːt]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26041, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Demos is recorded at frequency rank #8,189, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈdeːmɔs]. Demut is at rank #17,852, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈdeːmuːt].

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 26041, this pair ranks #1,824,099 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Demos vs Demut

Shared letters: dem. Private to "Demos": os. Private to "Demut": tu.

"Demos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Demut" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Demosddemos · demmos · demoss · demso · deoms · dmeos · edmos
  • Demutddemut · demmut · demtu · demutt · deumt · dmeut · edmut

Frequency comparison

Demos#8,189
Demut#17,852

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Demos" and "Demut" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈdeːmɔs] versus [ˈdeːmuːt]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Demos" or "Demut"?
"Demos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,189 in our German list, against #17,852 for "Demut". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Demos vs Demut

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 “Demos” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list