Which to use
“connections” is a verb and “convictions” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,327
- “connections” frequency rank
- #7,808
- “convictions” frequency rank
- 44135
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | connections | convictions |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du pluriel de l’indicatif imparfait de connecter. | Pluriel de conviction. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set connections and convictions apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: connections is \ko.nɛk.tjɔ̃\ while convictions is \kɔ̃.vik.sjɔ̃\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44135, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
connections is recorded at frequency rank #36,327, classified as averb, pronounced \ko.nɛk.tjɔ̃\. convictions is at rank #7,808, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kɔ̃.vik.sjɔ̃\.
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 44135, this pair ranks #212,801 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of connections vs convictions
Shared letters: cinost. Private to "connections": e. Private to "convictions": v.
"connections" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCC · "convictions" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- connections ← cconnections · cnonections · conections · conenctions · conncetions · connecctions · connecitons · connectinos
- convictions ← cconvictions · cnovictions · conivctions · connvictions · convcitions · convicctions · convicitons · convictinos
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "connections" and "convictions" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "connections" or "convictions"?
Remembering connections vs convictions
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “connections”; for a noun, it's “convictions”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “connections” entry
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