how to pronounce sommation

/sɔ.ma.sjɔ̃/

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sommation is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of sommation in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… ne perd pas la sommation dans la mesure …”

meanings of sommation

noun:

Summation (addition).
Notice.
Summons, court summons.

sommation frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word sommation occurs in french on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.