conventions

\kɔ̃.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃\

/\kɔ̃.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“conventions” is a regularly-used French word, ranked #7,548 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,548
frequency rank, French
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pluriel de convention.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

conventions vs convictions
82% similar
conventions vs conversions
82% similar
conventions vs convention
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for conventions
PropertyValue
Headwordconventions
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#7,548
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “conventions” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). conventions lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for conventions is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #7,548 in overall French word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pluriel de convention.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for conventions, with forms such as "cconventions", "cnoventions", and "conevntions". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "convictions", "conversions", "convention", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is conventions, spelled C-O-N-V-E-N-T-I-O-N-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de convention.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconventions,cnoventions,conevntions,connventions,convenitons,convenntions,conventinos,conventionns,conventionss,conventiosn,conventoins,conventtions,convetnions,convnetions,convventions,covnentions,ocnventions

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of conventions - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cconventions1cnoventions2conevntions2connventions1convenitons2convenntions1conventinos2conventionns1
Edit distance from "conventions"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "conventions"?
"conventions" is spelled C-O-N-V-E-N-T-I-O-N-S. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃\.
What does "conventions" mean?
As a noun, "conventions" means: Pluriel de convention.
What words are commonly confused with "conventions"?
"conventions" is commonly confused with "convictions", "conversions", "convention". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "conventions"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "conventions" is \kɔ̃.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "conventions" come from?
"conventions" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “conventions”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-V-E-N-T-I-O-N-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.vɑ̃.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “convictions” - see the side-by-side comparison. conventions vs convictions
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list