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.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "democrática" and "democrático" be used interchangeably?
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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
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