convincingly

/kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li/

//kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li// adv

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"convincingly" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“convincingly” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #25,333. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,333
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a convincing manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-convincingly · convincingly · English

convincingly · rank #25,333 · 20 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #25,333
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH constitutiona…

Nearest frequency peer: constitutionally (-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 “convincingly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “convincingly” 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).

convincingly vs convincing
83% similar

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

Key facts for convincingly
PropertyValue
Headwordconvincingly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li/
Letters12
Frequency rank#25,333
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “convincingly”

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).convincinglylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “constitutionally” (#25,332), “copious” (#25,334), “conjure” (#25,331). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “convincingly” is #25,333. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around convincingly (IPA /kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #25,333 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a convincing manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for convincingly, with forms such as "cconvincingly", "cnovincingly", and "conivncingly". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "convincing", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From convincing + -ly. The correct English form is convincingly, spelled C-O-N-V-I-N-C-I-N-G-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a convincing manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. If Moldova harboured even the slightest hopes of pulling off a comeback that would have bordered on miraculous given their lack of quality, they were snuffed out 13 minutes before the break when Oxlade-Chamberlain picked his way through midfield before releasing Defoe for a finish that should have been dealt with more convincingly by Namasco at his near p…

Etymology

From convincing + -ly.

This word in other languages

convincentemente(Español)überzeugend(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cconvincingly
  • cnovincingly
  • conivncingly
  • connvincingly
  • convicningly
  • convinccingly
  • convincignly
  • convincinggly
  • convincinglly
  • convincinglyy
  • convincingyl
  • convincinlgy
  • convincinngly
  • convincnigly
  • convinicngly
  • convinncingly
  • convnicingly
  • convvincingly
  • covnincingly
  • ocnvincingly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cconvincingly1cnovincingly2conivncingly2connvincingly1convicningly2convinccingly1convincignly2convincinggly1
Edit distance from "convincingly"

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 "convincingly"?
"convincingly" is spelled C-O-N-V-I-N-C-I-N-G-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li/.
What does "convincingly" mean?
As an adverb, "convincingly" means: In a convincing manner.
What words are commonly confused with "convincingly"?
"convincingly" is commonly confused with "convincing". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "convincingly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "convincingly" is /kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ.li/. 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 "convincingly"?
From convincing + -ly. 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 "convincingly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list