demásvsdomarWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: demás is a adverb, domar is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“demás” is an adverb and “domar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#414
“demás” frequency rank
#39,710
“domar” frequency rank
40124
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature demás domar
Definition Además. Transformar un animal salvaje en un animal doméstico: hacerlo mas predecible o mas controlable.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demás and domar apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
demás
5 ch
domar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: demás is [d̪eˈmas] while domar is [d̪oˈmaɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40124, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

demás is recorded at frequency rank #414, classified as anadv, pronounced [d̪eˈmas]. domar is at rank #39,710, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪oˈmaɾ].

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 40124, this pair ranks #160,764 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of demás vs domar

Shared letters: dm. Private to "demás": esá. Private to "domar": aor.

"demás" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "domar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • domarddomar · dmoar · doamr · domarr · dommar · domra · odmar

Frequency comparison

demás#414
domar#39,710

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "demás" and "domar" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "demás" is an adverb and "domar" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "demás" or "domar"?
"demás" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #414 in our Spanish list, against #39,710 for "domar". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering demás vs domar

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “demás”; for a verb, it's “domar”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demás” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list