Which to use
“demente” is an adjective and “dente” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,930
- “demente” frequency rank
- #5,404
- “dente” frequency rank
- 34334
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demente | dente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que apresenta demência | estrutura calcárea, dura, geralmente esmaltada, presente na boca dos animais vertebrados, usada para cortar, arrancar, triturar e moer alimentos, assim como para defesa e ataque |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demente and dente apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: demente is anadjective and denteanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34334, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demente is recorded at frequency rank #28,930, classified as anadj, pronounced /dɨ.ˈmẽ.tɨ/. dente is at rank #5,404, 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 34334, this pair ranks #32,967 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of demente vs dente
Shared letters: dent. Private to "demente": m. Private to "dente": -.
"demente" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "dente" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demente" and "dente" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering demente vs dente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “demente”; for a noun, it's “dente”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “demente” entry
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