convencidovsconvencióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“convencido” and “convenció” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#5,085
“convencido” frequency rank
#13,651
“convenció” frequency rank
18736
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature convencido convenció
Definition Participio de convencer. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de convencer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set convencido and convenció apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
convencido
9 ch
convenció

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. convencido ([kõmbẽnˈsið̞o]) 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 18736, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

convencido is recorded at frequency rank #5,085, classified as averb, pronounced [kõmbẽnˈsið̞o]. 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 18736, this pair ranks #266,683 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of convencido vs convenció

Shared letters: ceinov. Private to "convencido": d. Private to "convenció": ó.

"convencido" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCV  ·  "convenció" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • convencidocconvencido · cnovencido · conbencido · conevncido · connvencido · convecnido · convenccido · convencdio

Frequency comparison

convencido#5,085
convenció#13,651

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "convencido" and "convenció" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kõmbẽnˈsið̞o] versus [kõmbẽnˈsjo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "convencido" or "convenció"?
"convencido" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,085 in our Spanish list, against #13,651 for "convenció". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering convencido vs convenció

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “convencido” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list