# deem vs demo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deem
*verb · IPA /diːm/ · frequency rank #18,536*
To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.

### demo
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛm.əʊ/ · frequency rank #6,457*
A demonstration or visual explanation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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