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How to pronounce“summons”in English

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In natural English speech, "summons" appears in contexts such as: "Rage, and deep down revulsion, at the prospect of spending another night of her life turning this old crank. She summons her forces and stands, hand on her hip like some slap dash street walker. I wish I was the diamond-- she begins sweetly.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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IPA/ˈsʌ.mənz/

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Rage, and deep down revulsion, at the prospect of spending another night of her life turning this old crank.

She summons her forces and stands, hand on her hip like some slap dash street walker.

I wish I was the diamond-- she begins sweetly.

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noun

A call to do something, especially to come.

“He sent to summon the seditious, and to offer pardon[…]; but neither summons nor pardon was any thing regarded.”

noun

A notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

“Four summonses were brought recently on behalf of St. Pancras Borough Council against the British Transport Commission in respect of the emission of smoke by locomotives standing at Camden Motive Power Depot. (The summonses were dismissed)”

Synonyms:subpoena

verb

To serve someone with a summons.

“It proposes that those held in the prototype Selfridges cells be kept for a maximum of four hours to have their identity confirmed and be charged, summonsed or given a fine.”

Synonyms:convene

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