demuestravsdemuestreWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#2,558
“demuestra” frequency rank
#12,796
“demuestre” frequency rank
15354
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature demuestra demuestre
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de demostrar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de demostrar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demuestra and demuestre apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
demuestra
9 ch
demuestre

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. demuestra ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾa]) and demuestre ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾe]) 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 a single letter - a in “demuestra” becomes e in “demuestre”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15354, 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]. demuestre is at rank #12,796, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈmwest̪ɾe].

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 15354, this pair ranks #280,498 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of demuestra vs demuestre

Shared letters: demrstu. Private to "demuestra": a. Private to "demuestre": -.

"demuestra" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCCV  ·  "demuestre" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • demuestraddemuestra · demeustra · demmuestra · demuesrta · demuesstra · demuestar · demuestrra · demuesttra
  • demuestreddemuestre · demeustre · demmuestre · demuesrte · demuesstre · demuester · demuestrre · demuesttre

Frequency comparison

demuestra#2,558
demuestre#12,796

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "demuestra" and "demuestre" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾa] versus [d̪eˈmwest̪ɾe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "demuestra" or "demuestre"?
"demuestra" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,558 in our Spanish list, against #12,796 for "demuestre". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering demuestra vs demuestre

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