Which to use
“convencí” and “convenció” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,360
- “convencí” frequency rank
- #13,651
- “convenció” frequency rank
- 56011
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | convencí | convenció |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de convencer. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de convencer. |
Where the eye mixes convencí and convenció
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. convencí runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCV) against convenció's 9 (CVCCVCCVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between convencí and convenció
A purely visual mix-up. convencí ([kõmbẽnˈsi]) and convenció ([kõmbẽnˈsjo]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56011, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
convencí is recorded at frequency rank #42,360, classified as averb, pronounced [kõmbẽnˈsi]. convenció is at rank #13,651, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõmbẽnˈsjo].
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 56011, this pair ranks #76,393 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of convencí vs convenció
Shared letters: cenov. Private to "convencí": í. Private to "convenció": ió.
"convencí" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "convenció" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "convencí" and "convenció" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "convencí" or "convenció" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "convencí" and "convenció" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "convencí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "convenció" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #76,393 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "convencí" and "convenció" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "convencí vs convenir". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #76,393 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.