convent

/ˈkɒn.vɛnt/

//ˈkɒn.vɛnt// noun

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"convent" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“convent” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,375. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,375
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

Corpus desk

Index EN-convent · convent · English

convent · rank #15,375 · 11 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,375
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH contradictory

Nearest frequency peer: contradictory (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “convent”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “convent” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

convent vs coven
71% similar
convent vs covet
71% similar
convent vs convey
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for convent
PropertyValue
Headwordconvent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈkɒn.vɛnt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#15,375
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “convent”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).conventlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “contradictory” (#15,374), “converse” (#15,376), “contestant” (#15,373). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “convent” is #15,375. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around convent (IPA /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,375 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for convent, with forms such as "cconvent", "cnovent", and "conevnt". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "coven", "covet", "convey", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven. The correct English form is convent, spelled C-O-N-V-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
  2. 2
    The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
  3. 3
    The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
  4. 4
    A Christian school.
  5. 5
    A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
  6. 6
    A coming together; a meeting.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how convent appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Near-synonym: abbey
  2. One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.

Etymology

From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven.

This word in other languages

convento(Español)couvent(Français)Kloster(Deutsch)convento(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconvent
  • cnovent
  • conevnt
  • connvent
  • convennt
  • conventt
  • convetn
  • convnet
  • convvent
  • covnent
  • ocnvent

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of convent - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cconvent1cnovent2conevnt2connvent1convennt1conventt1convetn2convnet2
Edit distance from "convent"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "convent"?
"convent" is spelled C-O-N-V-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/.
What does "convent" mean?
As a noun, "convent" means: A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
What words are commonly confused with "convent"?
"convent" is commonly confused with "coven", "covet", "convey". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "convent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "convent" is /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "convent"?
From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "convent", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

concede#15,370dipping#15,385Cassidy#15,361caramel#15,360

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

dripping11 variantsecstasy11 variantsblazing11 variantsfrontal11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list