locution
/loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/noun
locution is spelled L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 32 million words in written English, the 171,907th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, locution means “A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of locution is locutions.
How many letters and syllables are in locution?
| Letters | 8: L-O-C-U-T-I-O-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 32 million words; the 171,907th 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 locution?
Locution appears about once in every 32 million words in written English, the 171,907th 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 locution?
- /loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-locution.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of locution
- locutions plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does locution mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
The television show host is widely recognized for his all-too-common locutions.
- 2
The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.
- 3
Style of discourse or usage, or any particular utterance in such style.
informal locutions
- 4
A supernatural revelation where a religious figure, statue or icon speaks, usually to a saint.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Locution in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | locución |
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 locution come from?
Borrowed from Latin locūtiō, locūtiōnem (“speech”), from loquor (“speak”). Compare the French cognate locution.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).