convencevsconvencíWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“convence” and “convencí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#12,563
“convence” frequency rank
#42,360
“convencí” frequency rank
54923
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature convence convencí
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de convencer. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de convencer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set convence and convencí apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
convence
8 ch
convencí

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. convence ([kõmˈbẽnse]) and convencí ([kõmbẽnˈsi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - e in “convence” becomes í in “convencí”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54923, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

convence is recorded at frequency rank #12,563, classified as averb, pronounced [kõmˈbẽnse]. convencí is at rank #42,360, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmbẽnˈsi].

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 54923, this pair ranks #81,197 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of convence vs convencí

Shared letters: cenov. Private to "convence": -. Private to "convencí": í.

"convence" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV  ·  "convencí" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • convencecconvence · cnovence · conbence · conevnce · connvence · convecne · convencce · convenec

Frequency comparison

convence#12,563
convencí#42,360

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "convence" and "convencí" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõmˈbẽnse] versus [kõmbẽnˈsi]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "convence" or "convencí"?
"convence" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,563 in our Spanish list, against #42,360 for "convencí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering convence vs convencí

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “convence” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list