conversvsconvexeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“convers” and “convexe” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#48,431
“convers” frequency rank
#30,542
“convexe” frequency rank
78973
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature convers convexe
Definition Qui était employé aux œuvres serviles d’un monastère. Qui présente une surface bombée.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set convers and convexe apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
convers
7 ch
convexe

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. convers (\kɔ̃.vɛʁ\) and convexe (\kɔ̃.vɛks\) 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 78973, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

convers is recorded at frequency rank #48,431, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.vɛʁ\. convexe is at rank #30,542, tagged as anadj, pronounced \kɔ̃.vɛks\.

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 78973, this pair ranks #24,387 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of convers vs convexe

Shared letters: cenov. Private to "convers": rs. Private to "convexe": x.

"convers" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCC  ·  "convexe" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • converscconvers · cnovers · conevrs · connvers · converrs · converss · convesr · convres
  • convexecconvexe · cnovexe · conevxe · connvexe · conveex · convexxe · convvexe · convxee

Frequency comparison

convers#48,431
convexe#30,542

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "convers" and "convexe" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (\kɔ̃.vɛʁ\ versus \kɔ̃.vɛks\) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "convers" or "convexe"?
"convexe" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,542 in our French list, against #48,431 for "convers". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering convers vs convexe

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 “convers” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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