Which to use
“decálogo” and “demagogo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,378
- “decálogo” frequency rank
- #48,340
- “demagogo” frequency rank
- 90718
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | decálogo | demagogo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conjunto de mandamientos o leyes que según la Biblia entregó Dios a Moisés. | Caudillo u orador político que gana el favor popular exaltando las pasiones y los prejuicios de éstos en vez de usando argumentos racionales. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set decálogo and demagogo apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. decálogo ([d̪eˈkaloɣ̞o]) and demagogo ([d̪emaˈɣ̞oɣ̞o]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90718, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
decálogo is recorded at frequency rank #42,378, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈkaloɣ̞o]. demagogo is at rank #48,340, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪emaˈɣ̞oɣ̞o].
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 90718, this pair ranks #2,362 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of decálogo vs demagogo
Shared letters: dego. Private to "decálogo": clá. Private to "demagogo": am.
"decálogo" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "demagogo" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- demagogo ← ddemagogo · deamgogo · demaggogo · demaggoo · demagoggo · demagoog · demaoggo · demgaogo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "decálogo" and "demagogo" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering decálogo vs demagogo
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 “decálogo” entry
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