Which to use
“convencí” is a verb and “convención” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,360
- “convencí” frequency rank
- #4,406
- “convención” frequency rank
- 46766
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | convencí | convención |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de convencer. | Práctica o principio que se ha establecido por la costumbre o se acepta mayoritariamente. |
Where the eye mixes convencí and convención
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. convencí runs 8 letters (CVCCVCCV) against convención's 10 (CVCCVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: convencí vs convención
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: convencí is [kõmbẽnˈsi] while convención is [kõmbẽnˈsjõn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46766, 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]. convención is at rank #4,406, tagged as anoun, pronounced [kõmbẽnˈsjõn].
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 46766, this pair ranks #123,874 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of convencí vs convención
Shared letters: cenov. Private to "convencí": í. Private to "convención": ió.
"convencí" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "convención" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "convencí" and "convención" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "convencí" or "convención" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "convencí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "convención" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #123,874 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "convencí" and "convención" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "convencí vs convenir". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #123,874 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.