Which to use
“demuestran” and “demuestren” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,391
- “demuestran” frequency rank
- #20,331
- “demuestren” frequency rank
- 25722
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demuestran | demuestren |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 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 demuestran and demuestren apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. demuestran ([d̪eˈmwest̪ɾãn]) 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 a single letter - a in “demuestran” becomes e in “demuestren”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25722, 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]. 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 25722, this pair ranks #235,119 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of demuestran vs demuestren
Shared letters: demnrstu. Private to "demuestran": a. Private to "demuestren": -.
"demuestran" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVC · "demuestren" · 10 letters · shape CVCVVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- demuestran ← ddemuestran · demeustran · demmuestran · demuesrtan · demuesstran · demuestarn · demuestrann · demuestrna
- demuestren ← ddemuestren · demeustren · demmuestren · demuesrten · demuesstren · demuestern · demuestrenn · demuestrne
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demuestran" and "demuestren" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering demuestran 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 “demuestran” entry
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