Which to use
“demuestra” and “demuestren” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,558
- “demuestra” frequency rank
- #20,331
- “demuestren” frequency rank
- 22889
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demuestra | demuestren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de demostrar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de demostrar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demuestra and demuestren apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. demuestra ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾa]) and demuestren ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾẽn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22889, 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]. demuestren is at rank #20,331, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈmwest̪ɾẽn].
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 22889, this pair ranks #248,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of demuestra vs demuestren
Shared letters: demrstu. Private to "demuestra": a. Private to "demuestren": n.
"demuestra" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCCV · "demuestren" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- demuestra ← ddemuestra · demeustra · demmuestra · demuesrta · demuesstra · demuestar · demuestrra · demuesttra
- demuestren ← ddemuestren · demeustren · demmuestren · demuesrten · demuesstren · demuestern · demuestrenn · demuestrne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demuestra" and "demuestren" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "demuestra" or "demuestren"?
Remembering demuestra vs demuestren
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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