Which to use
“demoras” is a noun and “detrás” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,971
- “demoras” frequency rank
- #1,083
- “detrás” frequency rank
- 23054
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demoras | detrás |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de demora. | Que está o que ocurre en la parte posterior o en la parte que queda a espaldas de algo o alguien |
Where the eye mixes demoras and detrás
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between demoras and detrás
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: demoras is [d̪eˈmoɾas] while detrás is [d̪eˈt̪ɾas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23054, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demoras is recorded at frequency rank #21,971, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈmoɾas]. detrás is at rank #1,083, tagged as anadv, pronounced [d̪eˈt̪ɾas].
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 23054, this pair ranks #247,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of demoras vs detrás
Shared letters: ders. Private to "demoras": amo. Private to "detrás": tá.
"demoras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "detrás" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- demoras ← ddemoras · demmoras · demoars · demorass · demorras · demorsa · demroas · deomras
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "demoras" and "detrás" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "demoras" or "detrás"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "demoras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "detrás" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #247,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "demoras" and "detrás" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "decoran vs demoras". 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 #247,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.