English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Success Pronunciation
Success is pronounced suhk-SES, IPA /səkˈsɛs/.
suhk-SES
US /səkˈsɛs/ · UK /səkˈsɛs/
Syllables: suhk · SES (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The achieving of what you set out to do.
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Success in a Sentence
- The evening was a great success.
- She had no success with the first method.
- Success came late in his career.
Common Mispronunciations of Success
Not SUHK-ses
The second beat is the loud one, so the word rises towards its ending.
Not suh-SES
The doubled c splits into a k and then an s, and the k has to be heard before the stressed beat.
Tip: Successful adds a beat without moving the punch: suhk-SES-fuhl.
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