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How to pronounce summoned

Say it like SUHM-und. Summoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM).

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US American/ˈsʌmənd/SUHM-und
UK British/ˈsʌmənd/SUHM-und
  • SUHM
  • und
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Summoned pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of summoned

American and British speakers say summoned in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌmənd/ in the US and /ˈsʌmənd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SUHM-und.

What does summoned mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of summon How to pronounce summon

Questions about saying summoned

How do you pronounce summoned?

Say SUHM-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌmənd/. In British English it is /ˈsʌmənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in summoned?

Summoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM). Broken into parts: SUHM · und.

Do Americans and Brits say summoned the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌmənd/ and the British form is /ˈsʌmənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).