summoning

Questions about summoning

What does summoning mean?

summoning means "calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations".

How many syllables are in summoning?

summoning has 3 syllables: sum-mo-ning. The stress falls on "sum". In IPA it is /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/.

What is another word for summoning?

Close synonyms include evocation. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is summoning a common word?

summoning is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.