demandervsdemanderaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“demander” and “demandera” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#602
“demander” frequency rank
#12,140
“demandera” frequency rank
12742
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature demander demandera
Definition Indiquer à quelqu’un par des paroles, par un écrit ou tout autre moyen ce qu’on désire obtenir de lui. Troisième personne du singulier du futur de demander.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
demander
9 ch
demandera

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

demander and demandera form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “demander” sits inside “demandera” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12742, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

demander is recorded at frequency rank #602, classified as averb, pronounced \də.mɑ̃.de\. demandera is at rank #12,140, tagged as averb, pronounced \də.mɑ̃.də.ʁa\.

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 12742, this pair ranks #403,950 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

demander#602
demandera#12,140

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "demander" and "demandera" be used interchangeably?
No, "demander" and "demandera" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering demander vs demandera

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list