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How to pronounce summonsed

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

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US American/ˈsʌmənzd/SUHM-unzd
UK British/ˈsʌmənzd/SUHM-unzd
  • SUHM
  • unzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Summonsed 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. unzdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of summonsed

American and British speakers say summonsed in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌmənzd/ in the US and /ˈsʌmənzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SUHM-unzd.

What does summonsed mean?

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

Questions about saying summonsed

How do you pronounce summonsed?

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

How many syllables are in summonsed?

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

Do Americans and Brits say summonsed the same way?

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

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