# convention vs conventional

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### convention
*noun · IPA /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/ · frequency rank #2,985*
A meeting or gathering.

### conventional
*adjective · IPA /kənˈvɛnʃənl̩/ · frequency rank #4,662*
Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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