Which to use
“demo” is a noun and “devo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,457
- “demo” frequency rank
- #39,776
- “devo” frequency rank
- 46233
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demo | devo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A demonstration or visual explanation. | Devastated. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demo and devo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
demo and devo form a confusable pair in the English index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - m in “demo” becomes v in “devo” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46233, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demo is recorded at frequency rank #6,457, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɛm.əʊ/. devo is at rank #39,776, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈdɛvoʊ/.
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 46233, this pair ranks #213,731 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering demo vs devo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “demo”; for an adjective, it's “devo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demo” entry
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