"summa" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈsumə

SOO-muh

UK

ˈsʌmə

SUM-uh

释义

An old Latin word meaning a comprehensive written work, usually summarizing a field of knowledge (like philosophy or theology), or a title given to top academic honors (as in 'summa cum laude'). Sometimes refers to a summary or the total sum.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsumə

英式英语

ˈsʌmə

简化发音

美式

SOO-muh

英式

SUM-uh

语境中听

She graduated summa cum laude from university.

The philosopher wrote a summa about ethics.

Thomas Aquinas is famous for his Summa Theologica.

Getting summa cum laude is incredibly rare—only the very top students achieve it.