Which to use
“convert” and “convict” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,949
- “convert” frequency rank
- #13,693
- “convict” frequency rank
- 19642
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | convert | convict |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product. | To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense. |
Where the eye mixes convert and convict
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between convert and convict
A purely visual mix-up. convert (/ˈkɒn.vət/) and convict (/kənˈvɪkt/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19642, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
convert is recorded at frequency rank #5,949, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈkɒn.vət/. convict is at rank #13,693, tagged as averb, pronounced /kənˈvɪkt/.
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 19642, this pair ranks #436,740 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of convert vs convict
Shared letters: cnotv. Private to "convert": er. Private to "convict": i.
"convert" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC · "convict" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "convert" and "convict" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "convert" or "convict"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "convert" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "convict" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #436,740 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "convert" and "convict" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "convert vs culvert". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #436,740 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.