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How to Pronounce Subpoena
/səˈpiː.nə/
From Latin *sub poena* (under penalty). The "b" is silent.
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Subpoena
səˈpiː.nə — correct
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How do you pronounce Subpoena?
Subpoena is pronounced /səˈpiː.nə/.
Where does the word Subpoena come from?
Subpoena is a Latin loanword — From Latin *sub poena* (under penalty). The "b" is silent..
Is Subpoena pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Subpoena varies by dialect: AU /sʌbˈpiː.nə/, UK /sʌbˈpiː.nə/, US /səˈpiː.nə/.