demuestranvsdemuestreWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,391
“demuestran” frequency rank
#12,796
“demuestre” frequency rank
18187
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature demuestran demuestre
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 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 demuestran and demuestre apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
demuestran
9 ch
demuestre

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. demuestran ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾãn]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18187, 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]. 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 18187, this pair ranks #268,967 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of demuestran vs demuestre

Shared letters: demrstu. Private to "demuestran": an. Private to "demuestre": -.

"demuestran" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVC  ·  "demuestre" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • demuestranddemuestran · demeustran · demmuestran · demuesrtan · demuesstran · demuestarn · demuestrann · demuestrna
  • demuestreddemuestre · demeustre · demmuestre · demuesrte · demuesstre · demuester · demuestrre · demuesttre

Frequency comparison

demuestran#5,391
demuestre#12,796

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "demuestran" and "demuestre" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾãn] versus [d̪eˈmwest̪ɾe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "demuestran" or "demuestre"?
"demuestran" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,391 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 demuestran 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 “demuestran” 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