Cool MateConvict vs Vote guilty
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Convict
Top 5,000 (fairly common)C1verb
Vote guilty
FormalBeyond 10,000 (less common)
Most formal: Vote guiltyMost common: Convict
| Convict | Vote guilty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/kənˈvɪkt/","/kənˈvɪkts/","/kənˈvɪktɪd/","/kənˈvɪktɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈvɪkt/","/kənˈvɪkts/","/kənˈvɪktɪd/","/kənˈvɪktɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //vəʊt ˈɡɪlti//🇺🇸 //voʊt ˈɡɪlti// |
| Meaning | A person found guilty of a crime. | To decide someone is guilty in a court. |
| Example | He was convicted of fraud. | The jury decided to **vote guilty** after hours of deliberation. |
| Register | Neutral | Formal |
| How common | Top 5,000 (fairly common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| CEFR level | C1 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | wrongfully, wrongly, rightly, for, of, on | vote guilty, jury vote, guilty verdict |
| Antonyms | acquit, free | vote not guilty, acquit |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'conviction', which refers to the judgment rather than the person., Using 'convict' as a noun incorrectly in plural form ('convicts') without proper context., Confusing the verb form ('to convict') with the noun form. | Confused with 'vote not guilty', Using in everyday conversations instead of legal contexts, Misunderstanding the voting process in a jury |
| Usage notes | Used in both formal and neutral contexts; appropriate in legal, crime-related discussions, but less so in casual conversations. | Used specifically in a legal context. Not suitable for informal conversations. Only applicable in trials. |
See it in real clips
Frequently asked questions: Convict vs Vote guilty
What's the difference between Convict and Vote guilty?
Convict: A person found guilty of a crime. Vote guilty: To decide someone is guilty in a court.
Which is more formal: Convict and Vote guilty?
Vote guilty is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: Convict and Vote guilty?
Convict is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Convict: He was convicted of fraud. Vote guilty: The jury decided to **vote guilty** after hours of deliberation.
Can I use Convict and Vote guilty interchangeably?
Not always. Convict and Vote guilty are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.