Which to use
“contingentes” is a verb and “convincentes” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,995
- “contingentes” frequency rank
- #30,400
- “convincentes” frequency rank
- 60395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contingentes | convincentes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de contingentar. | Forma del plural de convincente. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contingentes and convincentes apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
contingentes and convincentes form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60395, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contingentes is recorded at frequency rank #29,995, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪t̪ĩŋˈxẽn̪t̪es]. convincentes is at rank #30,400, tagged as anadj, pronounced [kõmbĩnˈsẽn̪t̪es].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 60395, this pair ranks #59,079 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contingentes" and "convincentes" be used interchangeably?
Remembering contingentes vs convincentes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “contingentes”; for an adjective, it's “convincentes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “contingentes” entry
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