Which to use
“convenção” is a noun and “convencer” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,318
- “convenção” frequency rank
- #4,715
- “convencer” frequency rank
- 8033
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | convenção | convencer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | assembleia formal de representantes ou delegados para discutir sobre assuntos predeterminados | fazer com que um indivíduo ou um grupo de indivíduos mude a sua opinião sobre determinado assunto, tema ou fato |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set convenção and convencer apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
convenção and convencer form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8033, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
convenção is recorded at frequency rank #3,318, classified as anoun. convencer is at rank #4,715, tagged as averb, pronounced /kõ.vẽ.ˈseɾ/.
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 8033, this pair ranks #65,899 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "convenção" and "convencer" be used interchangeably?
Remembering convenção vs convencer
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “convenção”; for a verb, it's “convencer”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “convenção” entry
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