How to pronounce convoke
American English pronunciation
kun-VOHK
- IPA
- /kənˈvoʊk/
- Syllables
- kun · VOHK (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What convoke means
To call people together for a formal meeting
In a sentence: The mayor convoked the town council to talk about the new park.
Where it comes from: It comes through French from Latin convocare, made from parts meaning "together" and "to call."
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