convers

\kɔ̃.vɛʁ\

/\kɔ̃.vɛʁ\/ adj

The verdict

“convers” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #48,431 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#48,431
frequency rank, French
7
letters
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Qui était employé aux œuvres serviles d’un monastère.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

convers vs cover
71% similar
convers vs covers
86% similar
convers vs couvert
71% similar

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

Key facts for convers
PropertyValue
Headwordconvers
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\kɔ̃.vɛʁ\
Letters7
Frequency rank#48,431
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “convers” 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). convers 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 convers is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.vɛʁ\. Corpus data places it at rank #48,431 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for convers, with forms such as "cconvers", "cnovers", and "conevrs". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "cover", "covers", "couvert", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is convers, spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Qui était employé aux œuvres serviles d’un monastère.
  2. 2
    Qui se tourne vers la religion, ou qui entre dans les ordres tardivement, à un âge avancé, par opposition aux oblats.
  3. 3
    Qualifie une proposition où, de l’attribut de la première, on fait le sujet de la seconde, et du sujet de la première l’attribut de la seconde, sans que la proposition cesse d’être vraie. → voir converse
  4. 4
    Mot ou lexème formé par un changement de classe de mot, par conversion.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cconvers,cnovers,conevrs,connvers,converrs,converss,convesr,convres,convvers,covners,ocnvers

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of convers - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cconvers1cnovers2conevrs2connvers1converrs1converss1convesr2convres2
Edit distance from "convers"

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 "convers"?
"convers" is spelled C-O-N-V-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.vɛʁ\.
What does "convers" mean?
As an adjective, "convers" means: Qui était employé aux œuvres serviles d’un monastère.
What words are commonly confused with "convers"?
"convers" is commonly confused with "cover", "covers", "couvert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "convers"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "convers" is \kɔ̃.vɛʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "convers" come from?
"convers" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “convers”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-N-V-E-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.vɛʁ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “cover” - see the side-by-side comparison. convers vs cover
  • 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