democráticosvsdemográficosWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,798
“democráticos” frequency rank
#26,396
“demográficos” frequency rank
36194
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature democráticos demográficos
Definition Forma del masculino plural de democrático. Forma del plural de demográfico.

Where the spellings diverge

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

12 ch
democráticos
12 ch
demográficos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. democráticos ([d̪emoˈkɾat̪ikos]) and demográficos ([d̪emoˈɣ̞ɾafikos]) 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 36194, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

democráticos is recorded at frequency rank #9,798, classified as anadj, pronounced [d̪emoˈkɾat̪ikos]. demográficos is at rank #26,396, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪emoˈɣ̞ɾafikos].

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 36194, this pair ranks #181,946 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of democráticos vs demográficos

Shared letters: cdeimorsá. Private to "democráticos": t. Private to "demográficos": fg.

"democráticos" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCVC  ·  "demográficos" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCVC

Frequency comparison

democráticos#9,798
demográficos#26,396

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "democráticos" and "demográficos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪emoˈkɾat̪ikos] versus [d̪emoˈɣ̞ɾafikos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "democráticos" or "demográficos"?
"democráticos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,798 in our Spanish list, against #26,396 for "demográficos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering democráticos vs demográficos

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 “democráticos” 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