convocation
/kɑn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/noun
convocation is spelled C-O-N-V-O-C-A-T-I-O-N: 11 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 33,236th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, convocation means “The act of calling or assembling by summons” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of convocation is convocations.
How many letters and syllables are in convocation?
| Letters | 11: C-O-N-V-O-C-A-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 33,236th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is convocation?
Convocation appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 33,236th 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 convocation?
- UK /kɒn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- US /kɑn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Convocation has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-convocation.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with convocation?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as convocation from its last stressed vowel (/eɪʃən/):
- situation
- association
- population
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
- location
- generation
- foundation
- conversation
- investigation
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of convocation
- convocations plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does convocation mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The act of calling or assembling by summons.
- 2
An assembly or meeting.
- 3
An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs.
- 4
An academic assembly, in which the business of a university is transacted.
- 5
A flock of eagles.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does convocation come from?
From Middle English convocacioun, from Old French convocation, from Latin convocatio, convocationem.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).