connexion

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

//kəˈnɛkʃən// noun

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"connexion" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“connexion” is uncommon English (frequency #55,340 among 5,599 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,340
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Uncommon spelling of connection.

Corpus desk

Index EN-connexion · connexion · English

connexion · rank #55,340 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #55,340
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH consign

Nearest frequency peer: consign (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “connexion”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “connexion” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for connexion
PropertyValue
Headwordconnexion
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/kəˈnɛkʃən/
Letters9
Frequency rank#55,340
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “connexion” in English

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).connexionfalls in this rarity band:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “consign” (#55,341), “concussed” (#55,338), “combe” (#55,337). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “connexion” is #55,340. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

connexion is uncommon English at frequency #55,340 among 5,599 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /kəˈnɛkʃən/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

connexion has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English connexioun, from Latin connexiō (“a conclusion, binding together”), from connectō. The correct English form is connexion, spelled C-O-N-N-E-X-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Uncommon spelling of connection.
  2. 2
    A Methodist denomination as a whole, as opposed to its constituent churches, circuits, districts and conferences (US spelling: connection).
  3. 3
    The inter-relationship of prayer groups or religious societies under the oversight of an itinerant preacher who is assisted by the local preachers attached to each society.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how connexion appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. There are undoubtedly facts, which, may come to their knowledge by means of their connexion with the ſecretary of ſtate, reſpecting which they cannot anſwer.
  2. It is now time for the opposition to the Annexation of Texas to cease, all further agitation of the waters of bitterness and strife, at least in connexion with this question,–even though it may perhaps be required of us as a necessary condition of the freedom of our institutions, that we must live on for ever in a state of unpausing struggle and excitemen…

Etymology

From Middle English connexioun, from Latin connexiō (“a conclusion, binding together”), from connectō.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "connexion"?
"connexion" is spelled C-O-N-N-E-X-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /kəˈnɛkʃən/.
What does "connexion" mean?
As a noun, "connexion" means: Uncommon spelling of connection.
How do you pronounce "connexion"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "connexion" is /kəˈnɛkʃən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "connexion"?
From Middle English connexioun, from Latin connexiō (“a conclusion, binding together”), from connectō. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "connexion", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

concussed#55,338constancy#55,343cloudless#55,330despotism#55,380

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list