demuestranvsdemuestrasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,391
“demuestran” frequency rank
#34,541
“demuestras” frequency rank
39932
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature demuestran demuestras
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 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 demuestran and demuestras apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
demuestran
10 ch
demuestras

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. demuestran ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾãn]) 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 a single letter - n in “demuestran” becomes s in “demuestras”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39932, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

demuestran is recorded at frequency rank #5,391, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈmwest̪ɾãn]. 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 39932, this pair ranks #161,855 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of demuestran vs demuestras

Shared letters: ademrstu. Private to "demuestran": n. Private to "demuestras": -.

"demuestran" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVC  ·  "demuestras" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • demuestranddemuestran · demeustran · demmuestran · demuesrtan · demuesstran · demuestarn · demuestrann · demuestrna
  • demuestrasddemuestras · demeustras · demmuestras · demuesrtas · demuesstras · demuestars · demuestrass · demuestrras

Frequency comparison

demuestran#5,391
demuestras#34,541

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "demuestran" and "demuestras" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾãn] versus [d̪eˈmwest̪ɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "demuestran" or "demuestras"?
"demuestran" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,391 in our Spanish list, against #34,541 for "demuestras". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list