demostraciónvsdemostracionesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,002
“demostración” frequency rank
#16,311
“demostraciones” frequency rank
23313
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature demostración demostraciones
Definition Acción o efecto de demostrar. Forma del plural de demostración.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demostración and demostraciones apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

12 ch
demostración
14 ch
demostraciones

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. demostración ([d̪emost̪ɾaˈsjõn]) and demostraciones ([d̪emost̪ɾaˈsjones]) 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 23313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

demostración is recorded at frequency rank #7,002, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪emost̪ɾaˈsjõn]. demostraciones is at rank #16,311, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪emost̪ɾaˈsjones].

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 23313, this pair ranks #246,370 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of demostración vs demostraciones

Shared letters: acdeimnorst. Private to "demostración": ó. Private to "demostraciones": -.

"demostración" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVVC  ·  "demostraciones" · 14 letters · shape CVCVCCCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • demostracionesddemostraciones · demmostraciones · demosrtaciones · demosstraciones · demostarciones · demostracciones · demostracinoes · demostracioens

Frequency comparison

demostración#7,002
demostraciones#16,311

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "demostración" and "demostraciones" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪emost̪ɾaˈsjõn] versus [d̪emost̪ɾaˈsjones]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "demostración" or "demostraciones"?
"demostración" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,002 in our Spanish list, against #16,311 for "demostraciones". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering demostración vs demostraciones

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 “demostración” 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