Which to use
“demo” and “dojo” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,457
- “demo” frequency rank
- #29,245
- “dojo” frequency rank
- 35702
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demo | dojo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A demonstration or visual explanation. | A training facility, usually led by one or more sensei; a hall or room used for such training. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demo and dojo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
demo and dojo form a confusable pair in the English 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 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35702, 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/. dojo is at rank #29,245, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈdəʊdʒəʊ/.
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 35702, this pair ranks #309,645 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demo" and "dojo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering demo vs dojo
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 “demo” entry
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