Which to use
“dementes” is an adjective and “dientes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,978
- “dementes” frequency rank
- #2,601
- “dientes” frequency rank
- 38579
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dementes | dientes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de demente. | Forma del plural de diente. |
Where the eye mixes dementes and dientes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between dementes and dientes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dementes is [d̪eˈmẽn̪t̪es] while dientes is [ˈd̪jẽn̪t̪es]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38579, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dementes is recorded at frequency rank #35,978, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪eˈmẽn̪t̪es]. dientes is at rank #2,601, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪jẽn̪t̪es].
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 38579, this pair ranks #169,227 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dementes vs dientes
Shared letters: denst. Private to "dementes": m. Private to "dientes": i.
"dementes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "dientes" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dementes" and "dientes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dementes" or "dientes"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "dementes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "dientes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #169,227 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dementes" and "dientes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dementes vs detente". 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 #169,227 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.