Which to use
“demonio” and “dominio” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,602
- “demonio” frequency rank
- #1,981
- “dominio” frequency rank
- 7583
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demonio | dominio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En la religión Católica, diablo o ángel rebelde. | Poder que se tiene sobre cosas o personas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demonio and dominio apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. demonio ([d̪eˈmonjo]) and dominio ([d̪oˈminjo]) 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 7583, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demonio is recorded at frequency rank #5,602, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈmonjo]. dominio is at rank #1,981, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪oˈminjo].
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 7583, this pair ranks #307,558 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of demonio vs dominio
Shared letters: dimno. Private to "demonio": e. Private to "dominio": -.
"demonio" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "dominio" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demonio" and "dominio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "demonio" or "dominio"?
Remembering demonio vs dominio
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 “demonio” entry
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