reconvene

/ɹiː.kənˈviːn/

//ɹiː.kənˈviːn// verb

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

The verdict

“reconvene” is uncommon English (frequency #50,764 among 21,470 “R” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,764
frequency rank, English
21,470
“R” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To resume something that has been convened and then paused.

Key facts for reconvene
PropertyValue
Headwordreconvene
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ɹiː.kənˈviːn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#50,764
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “reconvene” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

reconvene is uncommon English at frequency #50,764 among 21,470 “R” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed /ɹiː.kənˈviːn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for reconvene, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From re- + convene. The correct English form is reconvene, spelled R-E-C-O-N-V-E-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    To resume something that has been convened and then paused.
  2. 2
    To come together again.

Etymology

From re- + convene.

This word in other languages

reunir(Português)

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 "reconvene"?
"reconvene" is spelled R-E-C-O-N-V-E-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹiː.kənˈviːn/.
What does "reconvene" mean?
As a verb, "reconvene" means: To resume something that has been convened and then paused.
How do you pronounce "reconvene"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reconvene" is /ɹiː.kənˈviːn/. 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 "reconvene"?
From re- + convene. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “reconvene”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is R-E-C-O-N-V-E-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɹiː.kənˈviːn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list