convict

/kənˈvɪkt/

//kənˈvɪkt// verb

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

The verdict

“convict” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #13,693. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#13,693
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.

Corpus desk

Index EN-convict · convict · English

convict · rank #13,693 · 11 variants · 9 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #13,693
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 9 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH contend

Nearest frequency peer: contend (-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 “convict”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “convict” 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).

convict vs convince
75% similar
convict vs convicted
78% similar
convict vs contact
71% similar

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

Key facts for convict
PropertyValue
Headwordconvict
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/kənˈvɪkt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#13,693
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “convict”

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).convictlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “contend” (#13,692), “craving” (#13,694), “consulate” (#13,691). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “convict” is #13,693. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around convict (IPA /kənˈvɪkt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #13,693 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for convict, with forms such as "cconvict", "cnovict", and "conivct". 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 9 confusable-pair relationships, "convince", "convicted", "contact", 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 convicten, from Anglo-Norman convicter, from Latin convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Doublet of convince. Displaced native Old English forwyrċan (“to convict, condemn”). The correct English form is convict, spelled C-O-N-V-I-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.
  2. 2
    To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He was a convicted felon.
  2. His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity.

Etymology

From Middle English convicten, from Anglo-Norman convicter, from Latin convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Doublet of convince. Displaced native Old English forwyrċan (“to convict, condemn”).

Synonyms

adjudgeconvictcondemndamndeemdoomjudgesentence

Antonyms

acquit

This word in other languages

condenar(Español)condamner(Français)verurteilen(Deutsch)condenar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconvict
  • cnovict
  • conivct
  • connvict
  • convcit
  • convicct
  • convictt
  • convitc
  • convvict
  • covnict
  • ocnvict

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of convict - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cconvict1cnovict2conivct2connvict1convcit2convicct1convictt1convitc2
Edit distance from "convict"

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 "convict"?
"convict" is spelled C-O-N-V-I-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈvɪkt/.
What does "convict" mean?
As a verb, "convict" means: To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.
What words are commonly confused with "convict"?
"convict" is commonly confused with "convince", "convicted", "contact". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "convict"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "convict" is /kənˈvɪkt/. 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 "convict"?
From Middle English convicten, from Anglo-Norman convicter, from Latin convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Doublet of convince. Displaced native Old English forwyrċan (“to convict, condemn”). 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 "convict", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

contend#13,692craving#13,694commute#13,687clicked#13,686

Similar misspelling depth

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

discrete11 variantsdisturb11 variantsendeavor11 variantsfencing11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list