Which to use
“convence” and “convenir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,563
- “convence” frequency rank
- #38,026
- “convenir” frequency rank
- 50589
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | convence | convenir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de convencer. | Ser de un mismo parecer y dictamen; llegar a un acuerdo. |
Where the eye mixes convence and convenir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. convence (CVCCVCCV) and convenir (CVCCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: convence vs convenir
A purely visual mix-up. convence ([kõmˈbẽnse]) and convenir ([kõmbeˈniɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50589, 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]. convenir is at rank #38,026, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmbeˈniɾ].
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 50589, this pair ranks #102,398 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of convence vs convenir
Shared letters: cenov. Private to "convence": -. Private to "convenir": ir.
"convence" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "convenir" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "convence" and "convenir" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "convence" vs "convenir" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "convence" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "convenir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #102,398 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "convence" and "convenir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "convencí vs convenir". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #102,398 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.