Which to use
“convence” and “converse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,563
- “convence” frequency rank
- #40,215
- “converse” frequency rank
- 52778
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | convence | converse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de convencer. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de conversar. |
Where the eye mixes convence and converse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between convence and converse
A purely visual mix-up. convence ([kõmˈbẽnse]) and converse ([kõmˈbeɾse]) 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 52778, 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]. converse is at rank #40,215, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmˈbeɾse].
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 52778, this pair ranks #91,059 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of convence vs converse
Shared letters: cenov. Private to "convence": -. Private to "converse": rs.
"convence" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "converse" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "convence" and "converse" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "convence" vs "converse" - 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 "converse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #91,059 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "convence" and "converse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "conversan vs converse". 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 #91,059 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.