convey

/kənˈveɪ/

//kənˈveɪ// verb

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"convey" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“convey” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #9,155 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#9,155
frequency rank, English
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To move (something) from one place to another.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

convey vs cove
67% similar
convey vs cover
67% similar
convey vs Corey
50% similar

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

Key facts for convey
PropertyValue
Headwordconvey
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kənˈveɪ/
Letters6
Frequency rank#9,155
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “convey” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). convey lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for convey is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /kənˈveɪ/. Corpus data places it at rank #9,155 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for convey, with forms such as "cconvey", "cnovey", and "conevy". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cove", "cover", "Corey", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English conveien, from Old French conveier (French convoyer), from Vulgar Latin *convio, from Classical Latin via (“way”). Compare convoy. The correct English form is convey, spelled C-O-N-V-E-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To move (something) from one place to another.
  2. 2
    To take or carry (someone) from one place to another.
  3. 3
    To communicate; to make known; to portray.
  4. 4
    To transfer legal rights (to).
  5. 5
    To manage with privacy; to carry out.
  6. 6
    To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.

Etymology

From Middle English conveien, from Old French conveier (French convoyer), from Vulgar Latin *convio, from Classical Latin via (“way”). Compare convoy.

Synonyms

carrytransportportaccompanyconductescortexpresssendrelayimpart

This word in other languages

trasladar(Español)transporter(Français)befördern(Deutsch)transportar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconvey,cnovey,conevy,connvey,conveyy,convvey,convye,covney,ocnvey

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconvey1cnovey2conevy2connvey1conveyy1convvey1convye2covney2
Edit distance from "convey"

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 "convey"?
"convey" is spelled C-O-N-V-E-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈveɪ/.
What does "convey" mean?
As a verb, "convey" means: To move (something) from one place to another.
What words are commonly confused with "convey"?
"convey" is commonly confused with "cove", "cover", "Corey". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "convey"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "convey" is /kənˈveɪ/. 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 "convey"?
From Middle English conveien, from Old French conveier (French convoyer), from Vulgar Latin *convio, from Classical Latin via (“way”). Compare convoy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “convey”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is C-O-N-V-E-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /kənˈveɪ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cove” - see the side-by-side comparison. convey vs cove
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list