Which to use
“cond” is an adjective and “conned” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,131
- “cond” frequency rank
- #35,229
- “conned” frequency rank
- 79360
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cond | conned |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Clipping of conditional. | simple past and past participle of con |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cond and conned apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: cond and conned carry the same recorded pronunciation, /kɒnd/. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is anadjective, the other averb, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79360, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cond is recorded at frequency rank #44,131, classified as anadj, pronounced /kɒnd/. conned is at rank #35,229, tagged as averb, pronounced /kɒnd/.
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 79360, this pair ranks #22,287 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cond vs conned
Shared letters: cdno. Private to "cond": -. Private to "conned": e.
"cond" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "conned" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cond" and "conned" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cond" or "conned"?
Remembering cond vs conned
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “cond”; for a verb, it's “conned”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cond” entry
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