democráticasvsdemográficasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,969
“democráticas” frequency rank
#40,230
“demográficas” frequency rank
50199
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature democráticas demográficas
Definition Forma del femenino plural de democrático. Forma del femenino plural de demográfico.

Where the spellings diverge

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

12 ch
democráticas
12 ch
demográficas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. democráticas ([d̪emoˈkɾat̪ikas]) and demográficas ([d̪emoˈɣ̞ɾafikas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50199, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

democráticas is recorded at frequency rank #9,969, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪emoˈkɾat̪ikas]. demográficas is at rank #40,230, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪emoˈɣ̞ɾafikas].

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 50199, this pair ranks #104,548 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of democráticas vs demográficas

Shared letters: acdeimorsá. Private to "democráticas": t. Private to "demográficas": fg.

"democráticas" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCVC  ·  "demográficas" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

democráticas#9,969
demográficas#40,230

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "democráticas" and "demográficas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪emoˈkɾat̪ikas] versus [d̪emoˈɣ̞ɾafikas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "democráticas" or "demográficas"?
"democráticas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,969 in our Spanish list, against #40,230 for "demográficas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering democráticas vs demográficas

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 “democráticas” 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