Which to use
“demorar” and “demostrar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,214
- “demorar” frequency rank
- #2,394
- “demostrar” frequency rank
- 27608
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demorar | demostrar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Retardar algún proceso o actividad. | Hacer evidente o establecer con argumentos o razonamientos. |
Where the eye mixes demorar and demostrar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. demorar runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against demostrar's 9 (CVCVCCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: demorar vs demostrar
A purely visual mix-up. demorar ([d̪emoˈɾaɾ]) and demostrar ([d̪emosˈt̪ɾaɾ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27608, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demorar is recorded at frequency rank #25,214, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪emoˈɾaɾ]. demostrar is at rank #2,394, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪emosˈt̪ɾaɾ].
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 27608, this pair ranks #225,991 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of demorar vs demostrar
Shared letters: ademor. Private to "demorar": -. Private to "demostrar": st.
"demorar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "demostrar" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "demorar" for "demostrar" ever safe?
Frequency check: "demorar" vs "demostrar" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "demorar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "demostrar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #225,991 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "demorar" and "demostrar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decoran vs demorar". 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 #225,991 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.