Which to use
“Demers” is a name and “divers” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,818
- “Demers” frequency rank
- #1,257
- “divers” frequency rank
- 44075
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Demers | divers |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nom de famille. | Qui est de nature ou de qualité différente, ou qui présente plusieurs faces, plusieurs apparences. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Demers and divers apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Demers is \də.mɛʁs\ while divers is \di.vɛʁ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44075, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Demers is recorded at frequency rank #42,818, classified as aname, pronounced \də.mɛʁs\. divers is at rank #1,257, tagged as anadj, pronounced \di.vɛʁ\.
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 44075, this pair ranks #213,249 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Demers vs divers
Shared letters: ders. Private to "Demers": m. Private to "divers": iv.
"Demers" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "divers" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Demers" and "divers" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Demers" or "divers"?
Remembering Demers vs divers
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Demers”; for an adjective, it's “divers”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Demers” entry
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