Which to use
“conned” is a verb and “convex” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,229
- “conned” frequency rank
- #20,597
- “convex” frequency rank
- 55826
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | conned | convex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | simple past and past participle of con | Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set conned and convex apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: conned is /kɒnd/ while convex is /ˈkɒn.vɛks/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55826, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
conned is recorded at frequency rank #35,229, classified as averb, pronounced /kɒnd/. convex is at rank #20,597, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈkɒn.vɛks/.
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 55826, this pair ranks #130,678 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of conned vs convex
Shared letters: ceno. Private to "conned": d. Private to "convex": vx.
"conned" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "convex" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "conned" and "convex" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "conned" or "convex"?
Remembering conned vs convex
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “conned”; for an adjective, it's “convex”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “conned” entry
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