Which to use
“democrático” and “democráticos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,242
- “democrático” frequency rank
- #9,798
- “democráticos” frequency rank
- 13040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | democrático | democráticos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que pertenece o concierne a la democracia. | Forma del masculino plural de democrático. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set democrático and democráticos apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. democrático ([d̪emoˈkɾat̪iko]) and democráticos ([d̪emoˈkɾat̪ikos]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “democrático” sits inside “democráticos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
democrático is recorded at frequency rank #3,242, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪emoˈkɾat̪iko]. democráticos is at rank #9,798, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪emoˈkɾat̪ikos].
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 13040, this pair ranks #289,368 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of democrático vs democráticos
Shared letters: cdeimortá. Private to "democrático": -. Private to "democráticos": s.
"democrático" · 11 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCV · "democráticos" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "democrático" and "democráticos" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering democrático vs democráticos
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 “democrático” entry
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