demuestravsdemuestrasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,558
“demuestra” frequency rank
#34,541
“demuestras” frequency rank
37099
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature demuestra demuestras
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de demostrar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de demostrar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demuestra and demuestras apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
demuestra
10 ch
demuestras

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. demuestra ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾa]) and demuestras ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾas]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “demuestra” sits inside “demuestras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37099, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

demuestra is recorded at frequency rank #2,558, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈmwest̪ɾa]. demuestras is at rank #34,541, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈmwest̪ɾas].

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 37099, this pair ranks #177,097 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of demuestra vs demuestras

Shared letters: ademrstu. Private to "demuestra": -. Private to "demuestras": -.

"demuestra" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCCV  ·  "demuestras" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • demuestraddemuestra · demeustra · demmuestra · demuesrta · demuesstra · demuestar · demuestrra · demuesttra
  • demuestrasddemuestras · demeustras · demmuestras · demuesrtas · demuesstras · demuestars · demuestrass · demuestrras

Frequency comparison

demuestra#2,558
demuestras#34,541

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "demuestra" and "demuestras" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾa] versus [d̪eˈmwest̪ɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "demuestra" or "demuestras"?
"demuestra" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,558 in our Spanish list, against #34,541 for "demuestras". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering demuestra vs demuestras

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 “demuestra” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list