Which to use
“demás” is an adverb and “depa” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #414
- “demás” frequency rank
- #41,846
- “depa” frequency rank
- 42260
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demás | depa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Además. | Departamento |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demás and depa apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: demás is [d̪eˈmas] while depa is [ˈd̪epa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42260, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demás is recorded at frequency rank #414, classified as anadv, pronounced [d̪eˈmas]. depa is at rank #41,846, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪epa].
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 42260, this pair ranks #149,225 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of demás vs depa
Shared letters: de. Private to "demás": msá. Private to "depa": ap.
"demás" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "depa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- depa ← ddepa · deap · deppa · dpea · edpa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demás" and "depa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "demás" or "depa"?
Remembering demás vs depa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “demás”; for a noun, it's “depa”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demás” entry
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