convent

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒn.vɛnt/ or /ˈkɒn.vənt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑn.vɛnt/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: con‧vent

Noun

Singular convent

Plural convents

1. (countable) A convent is a community of nuns that live together under strict religious rules and vows.