# converse vs convert

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### converse
*verb · IPA /kənˈvɜːs/ · frequency rank #15,376*
To talk; to engage in conversation.

### convert
*verb · IPA /ˈkɒn.vət/ · frequency rank #5,949*
To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/converse-vs-convert