convergence

/kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/

//kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns// noun

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"convergence" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“convergence” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,788. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,788
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of moving toward union or uniformity.

Corpus desk

Index EN-convergence · convergence · English

convergence · rank #15,788 · 18 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #15,788
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH contrasting

Nearest frequency peer: contrasting (-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 “convergence”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “convergence” 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).

convergence vs convergent
82% similar
convergence vs conference
82% similar
convergence vs convenience
82% similar

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

Key facts for convergence
PropertyValue
Headwordconvergence
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/
Letters11
Frequency rank#15,788
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “convergence”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).convergencelands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “contrasting” (#15,787), “coughing” (#15,789), “contraction” (#15,786). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “convergence” is #15,788. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around convergence (IPA /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #15,788 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 9 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for convergence, with forms such as "cconvergence", "cnovergence", and "conevrgence". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "convergent", "conference", "convenience", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From converge + -ence (after Latin convergentia). The correct English form is convergence, spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-G-E-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
  2. 2
    A meeting place.
  3. 3
    The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
  4. 4
    The process or property of approaching some limiting value; typically of an infinite series.
  5. 5
    The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
  6. 6
    The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments; convergent evolution.
  7. 7
    The hypothesis that poorer economies' per capita incomes tend to grow faster than richer economies.
  8. 8
    The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.
  9. 9
    A zone where two prevailing wind flows meet and interact, resulting in distinctive weather conditions.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In that sense there has been, and there will be, a steady convergence of the West and the East, including China. Every factory built in some isolated Chinese town reduces the time, the cultural, the economic, and the social gap between, let us say, Chikurting and Chicago. But the question is, does it reduce the political difference?
  2. We built a homestead at the convergence of two rivers

Etymology

From converge + -ence (after Latin convergentia).

Synonyms

convergency

Antonyms

divergencedivergency

This word in other languages

convergencia(Español)convergence(Français)Konvergenz(Deutsch)convergência(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconvergence
  • cnovergence
  • conevrgence
  • connvergence
  • convegrence
  • converegnce
  • convergance
  • convergecne
  • convergencce
  • convergenec
  • convergennce
  • converggence
  • convergnece
  • converrgence
  • convregence
  • convvergence
  • covnergence
  • ocnvergence

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconvergence1cnovergence2conevrgence2connvergence1convegrence2converegnce2convergance1convergecne2
Edit distance from "convergence"

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 "convergence"?
"convergence" is spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-G-E-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/.
What does "convergence" mean?
As a noun, "convergence" means: The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
What words are commonly confused with "convergence"?
"convergence" is commonly confused with "convergent", "conference", "convenience". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "convergence"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "convergence" is /kənˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒəns/. 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 "convergence"?
From converge + -ence (after Latin convergentia). 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 "convergence", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

contrasting#15,787contraction#15,786consultancy#15,785confinement#15,783

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

respectfully18 variantsinconvenient18 variantsbiodiversity18 variantsneuroscience18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list