Which to use
“demoler” and “demorar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,149
- “demoler” frequency rank
- #25,214
- “demorar” frequency rank
- 54363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demoler | demorar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tirar una construcción abajo. | Retardar algún proceso o actividad. |
Where the eye mixes demoler and demorar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses demoler with demorar
A purely visual mix-up. demoler ([d̪emoˈleɾ]) and demorar ([d̪emoˈɾaɾ]) 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 54363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demoler is recorded at frequency rank #29,149, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪emoˈleɾ]. demorar is at rank #25,214, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪emoˈɾaɾ].
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 54363, this pair ranks #83,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of demoler vs demorar
Shared letters: demor. Private to "demoler": l. Private to "demorar": a.
"demoler" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "demorar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demoler" and "demorar" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "demoler" vs "demorar" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "demoler" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "demorar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #83,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "demoler" and "demorar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "demoler vs deponer". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #83,670 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.