Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

conjuration

/ˌkʌnd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
con-ju-ra-tion
IPA
/ˌkʌnd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A magic trick.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner, or binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English conjuracioun, from Middle French conjuration, from Old French conjuracion, from Latin coniuratio (“a swearing together, a conspiracy”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: conjuracioun, conjuration, conjuracion, coniuratio

Usage

Inflected Forms

conjurations (plural)

Synonyms

sorcery wizardry hocus-pocus sleight of hand bewitchery black arts charmwork conjuration conjuring craft dark arts diablerie

Questions

How do you pronounce conjuration?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkʌnd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does conjuration mean?
Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.
Where does conjuration come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce conjuration

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