Konvention

[kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Konvention” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #13,187. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,187
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine, häufig internationale, multilaterale Übereinkunft, Vereinbarung

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Konvention vs Konzeption
80% similar
Konvention vs Konversion
80% similar
Konvention vs Konventionen
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Konvention
PropertyValue
HeadwordKonvention
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters10
Frequency rank#13,187
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Konvention” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Konvention lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Konvention (IPA [kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #13,187 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Konvention, with forms such as "kkonvention", "knovention", and "konevntion". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Konzeption", "Konversion", "Konventionen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Konvention, spelled K-O-N-V-E-N-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine, häufig internationale, multilaterale Übereinkunft, Vereinbarung
  2. 2
    ein häufig aus ^([1]) resultierender Vertrag, ein Abkommen, eine Vereinbarung
  3. 3
    eine Zusammenkunft, Versammlung, Sitzung, Tagung
  4. 4
    gesellschaftliche oder gemeinschaftliche Sitte, Brauch, Regel oder Gewohnheit
  5. 5
    die diese Sitten, Bräuche und Gewohnheiten pflegende Gruppe oder Gemeinschaft

This word in other languages

convention(English)convention(Français)convenção(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkonvention
  • knovention
  • konevntion
  • konnvention
  • konveniton
  • konvenntion
  • konventino
  • konventionn
  • konventoin
  • konventtion
  • konvetnion
  • konvnetion
  • konvvention
  • kovnention
  • oknvention

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Konvention - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

kkonvention1knovention2konevntion2konnvention1konveniton2konvenntion1konventino2konventionn1
Edit distance from "Konvention"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Konvention"?
"Konvention" is spelled K-O-N-V-E-N-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Konvention" mean?
As a noun, "Konvention" means: eine, häufig internationale, multilaterale Übereinkunft, Vereinbarung
What words are commonly confused with "Konvention"?
"Konvention" is commonly confused with "Konzeption", "Konversion", "Konventionen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Konvention"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Konvention" is [kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Konvention" come from?
"Konvention" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Konvention”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-N-V-E-N-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Konzeption” - see the side-by-side comparison. Konvention vs Konzeption
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list