How to Pronounce "summonses"
word
ˈsəmənzɪz
SUH-muhn-ziz
sˈʌmənzɪz
SUM-uhn-ziz
Definition
Official documents ordering someone to appear in court or respond to a legal matter. These usually require the person's presence before a judge or authority.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəmənzɪz
British English
sˈʌmənzɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUH-muhn-ziz
UK
SUM-uhn-ziz
Listen in Context
The court sent three summonses to different witnesses.
He ignored the summonses he got last week.
The police officer delivered two summonses to the address.
After getting several summonses, she finally went to court.