convoke
/kənˈvoʊk/
"convoke" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“convoke” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.
Corpus desk
Index EN-convoke · convoke · English
convoke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | convoke |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | /kənˈvoʊk/ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “convoke” in English
Rare enough to double-check
convoke is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed /kənˈvoʊk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
convoke doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from con- (“with”) + vocō (“to call”). Doublet of convocate. The correct English form is convoke, spelled C-O-N-V-O-K-E.
Definition
- 1To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting.
- 2To call together.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how convoke appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Hail thou,—of leisure sweet the sire!— Who, round the bright, domestic fire, Dost link fond hearts in strongest ties, And kindle hopes, and mingle sighs, Or 'neath the taper's glancing light Convoke the banquet's festive rite.
The dream makes such an impression on the king that he convokes his council of state, whose members are thoroughly alarmed by his report.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from con- (“with”) + vocō (“to call”). Doublet of convocate.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.