Konvois

[kɔnˈvɔɪ̯s]

/[kɔnˈvɔɪ̯s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Konvois” is uncommon German (frequency #66,405 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,405
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Konvoi

Key facts for Konvois
PropertyValue
HeadwordKonvois
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔnˈvɔɪ̯s]
Letters7
Frequency rank#66,405
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Konvois” sits in German 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). Konvois lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Konvois is uncommon German at frequency #66,405 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔnˈvɔɪ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Konvois doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 German form is Konvois, spelled K-O-N-V-O-I-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Konvoi
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Konvoi
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Konvoi
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Konvoi
  5. 5
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Konvoi

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 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Konvois"?
"Konvois" is spelled K-O-N-V-O-I-S. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔnˈvɔɪ̯s].
What does "Konvois" mean?
As a noun, "Konvois" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Konvoi
How do you pronounce "Konvois"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Konvois" is [kɔnˈvɔɪ̯s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Konvois" come from?
"Konvois" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Konvois”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-O-N-V-O-I-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔnˈvɔɪ̯s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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