Konvention

\kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn\

/\kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn\/ noun

The verdict

“Konvention” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Convention : norme informelle dans la société en général, ou au sein d’un groupe.

Corpus desk

Index FR-konvention · Konvention · French

Konvention · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Konvention
PropertyValue
HeadwordKonvention
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Konvention » en français

Konventionsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Konvention is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Konvention in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Konvention, spelled K-O-N-V-E-N-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Convention : norme informelle dans la société en général, ou au sein d’un groupe.
  2. 2
    Convention : accord, pacte, contrat, traité.
  3. 3
    Convention : assemblée.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Konvention appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sein Verhalten verstößt gegen alle Konventionen.
  2. Seit Jahren wird allerdings insbesondere von den Islamisten innerhalb und außerhalb der regierenden AKP die Kritik an der Konvention immer lauter. Sie führe dazu, dass die Ordnung in der Familie untergraben werde, die Scheidungsrate steige und überhaupt die Frau dem Manne den Gehorsam verweigere. Außerdem sehen die Islamisten in der Konvention auch einen…

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Konvention"?
"Konvention" is spelled K-O-N-V-E-N-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn\.
What does "Konvention" mean?
As a noun, "Konvention" means: Convention : norme informelle dans la société en général, ou au sein d’un groupe.
How do you pronounce "Konvention"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Konvention" is \kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Konvention" come from?
"Konvention" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list