Which to use
“debas” and “demos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,580
- “debas” frequency rank
- #9,275
- “demos” frequency rank
- 38855
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | debas | demos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de deber. | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de subjuntivo de dar o de darse. |
Where the eye mixes debas and demos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. debas and demos follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses debas with demos
A purely visual mix-up. debas ([ˈd̪eβ̞as]) and demos ([ˈd̪emos]) 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 38855, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
debas is recorded at frequency rank #29,580, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪eβ̞as]. demos is at rank #9,275, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪emos].
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 38855, this pair ranks #167,724 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of debas vs demos
Shared letters: des. Private to "debas": ab. Private to "demos": mo.
"debas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "demos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "debas" and "demos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "debas" or "demos"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "debas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "demos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #167,724 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "debas" and "demos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "debas vs Deva". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #167,724 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.