convent
con·vent/ˈkɑn.vɛnt/noun
convent is spelled C-O-N-V-E-N-T: 7 letters and 2 syllables (con·vent). It appears 3.0 times per million words in written English, the 15,368th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, convent means “A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of convent is convents.
How many letters and syllables are in convent?
| Letters | 7: C-O-N-V-E-N-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: con·vent |
| In writing | 3.0 times per million words; the 15,368th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is convent?
Convent appears 3.0 times per million words in written English, the 15,368th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce convent?
- UK /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/
- UK /ˈkɒn.vənt/
- US /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/
As a verb (“To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene”): /kənˈvɛnt/.
Convent has 2 syllables, split con·vent in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-convent.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of convent
- convents plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- conventing participle, present
- convented participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does convent mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
Near-synonym: abbey
- 2
The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
- 3
Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
- 4
IndiaA Christian school.
- 5
A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
- 6
A coming together; a meeting.
verb
- 1
obsoleteTo call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
- 2
obsoleteTo meet together; to concur.
- 3
obsoleteTo be convenient; to serve.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Convent in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | couvent |
| German | Kloster, Nonnenkloster |
| Portuguese | convento , convenção |
| Spanish | convento |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does convent come from?
From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio. Doublet of coven.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).