Which to use
“convencí” and “convenir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,360
- “convencí” frequency rank
- #38,026
- “convenir” frequency rank
- 80386
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | convencí | convenir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de convencer. | Ser de un mismo parecer y dictamen; llegar a un acuerdo. |
Where the eye mixes convencí and convenir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. convencí (CVCCVCCV) and convenir (CVCCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between convencí and convenir
A purely visual mix-up. convencí ([kõmbẽnˈsi]) 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 80386, 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]. 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 80386, this pair ranks #11,719 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of convencí vs convenir
Shared letters: cenov. Private to "convencí": í. Private to "convenir": ir.
"convencí" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "convenir" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- convenir ← cconvenir · cnovenir · conbenir · conevnir · connvenir · conveinr · convenirr · convennir
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "convencí" and "convenir" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "convencí" vs "convenir" - which ranks higher?
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 "convenir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #11,719 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "convencí" and "convenir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "convencí vs convenza". 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 #11,719 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.