democráticavsdemocráticoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“democrática” and “democrático” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,924
“democrática” frequency rank
#3,242
“democrático” frequency rank
6166
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature democrática democrático
Definition Forma del femenino singular de democrático. Que pertenece o concierne a la democracia.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set democrática and democrático apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
democrática
11 ch
democrático

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. democrática ([d̪emoˈkɾat̪ika]) and democrático ([d̪emoˈkɾat̪iko]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “democrática” becomes o in “democrático”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6166, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

democrática is recorded at frequency rank #2,924, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪emoˈkɾat̪ika]. democrático is at rank #3,242, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪emoˈkɾat̪iko].

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 6166, this pair ranks #311,570 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of democrática vs democrático

Shared letters: cdeimortá. Private to "democrática": a. Private to "democrático": -.

"democrática" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCV  ·  "democrático" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCV

Frequency comparison

democrática#2,924
democrático#3,242

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "democrática" and "democrático" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪emoˈkɾat̪ika] versus [d̪emoˈkɾat̪iko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "democrática" or "democrático"?
"democrática" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,924 in our Spanish list, against #3,242 for "democrático". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering democrática vs democrático

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 “democrática” 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