Which to use
“demis” is an adjective and “domus” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,459
- “demis” frequency rank
- #43,890
- “domus” frequency rank
- 79349
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demis | domus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Masculin pluriel de demi. | Maison d’habitation urbaine destinée à une famille, dans la Rome antique. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demis and domus apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: demis is anadjective and domusanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79349, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demis is recorded at frequency rank #35,459, classified as anadj, pronounced \də.mi\. domus is at rank #43,890, tagged as anoun.
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 79349, this pair ranks #23,521 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of demis vs domus
Shared letters: dms. Private to "demis": ei. Private to "domus": ou.
"demis" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "domus" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demis" and "domus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "demis" or "domus"?
Remembering demis vs domus
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “demis”; for a noun, it's “domus”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demis” entry
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