How To Pronounce Summon

summon

Phonemic

/ˈsʌm.ən/

Phonetic

[ˈsʌ̃m.ə̃n]

Phonemic

/ˈsʌm.ən/

In British English, summon is pronounced /ˈsʌm.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌ̃m.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌm.ən/.

Summon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

sʌmən

Summon has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

summon + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈsʌm.ənz/

summon + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈsʌm.ənd/

summon + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈsʌm.ən.ɪŋ/

Questions About Summon

How do you pronounce summon in British English?

In British English, summon is pronounced /ˈsʌm.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌ̃m.ə̃n].

How do you pronounce summon in American English?

In American English, summon is pronounced /ˈsʌm.ən/.

How many syllables are in summon?

Summon has two syllables, /sʌm/ + /ən/.

Where is the stress in summon?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌm/.

Do British and American English pronounce summon the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈsʌm.ən/.

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