# convex vs coven

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### convex
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒn.vɛks/ · frequency rank #20,597*
Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

### coven
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌv.ən/ · frequency rank #28,883*
A nunnery, a convent

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