Which to use
“demos” and “donos” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,749
- “demos” frequency rank
- #5,000
- “donos” frequency rank
- 13749
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demos | donos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | forma plural de demo | forma plural de dono: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set demos and donos apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. demos (/ˈde.mʊs/) and donos (/ˈdo.nʊs/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13749, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demos is recorded at frequency rank #8,749, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈde.mʊs/. donos is at rank #5,000, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈdo.nʊs/.
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 13749, this pair ranks #58,492 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of demos vs donos
Shared letters: dos. Private to "demos": em. Private to "donos": n.
"demos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "donos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demos" and "donos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "demos" or "donos"?
Remembering demos vs donos
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 “demos” entry
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