demoras

[d̪eˈmoɾas]

/[d̪eˈmoɾas]/ noun

The verdict

“demoras” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #21,971 in Spanish word frequency and used as a noun.

#21,971
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de demora.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

demoras vs demos
71% similar
demoras vs detrás
57% similar
demoras vs devora
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for demoras
PropertyValue
Headworddemoras
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[d̪eˈmoɾas]
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,971
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “demoras” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). demoras lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for demoras is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [d̪eˈmoɾas]. Corpus data places it at rank #21,971 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del plural de demora.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for demoras, with forms such as "ddemoras", "demmoras", and "demoars". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "demos", "detrás", "devora", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is demoras, spelled D-E-M-O-R-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de demora.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddemoras,demmoras,demoars,demorass,demorras,demorsa,demroas,deomras,dmeoras,edmoras

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of demoras - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ddemoras1demmoras1demoars2demorass1demorras1demorsa2demroas2deomras2
Edit distance from "demoras"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "demoras"?
"demoras" is spelled D-E-M-O-R-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [d̪eˈmoɾas].
What does "demoras" mean?
As a noun, "demoras" means: Forma del plural de demora.
What words are commonly confused with "demoras"?
"demoras" is commonly confused with "demos", "detrás", "devora". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "demoras"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "demoras" is [d̪eˈmoɾas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "demoras" come from?
"demoras" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “demoras”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-E-M-O-R-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [d̪eˈmoɾas] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “demos” - see the side-by-side comparison. demoras vs demos
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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