English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Successful Pronunciation
Successful is pronounced suhk-SES-fuhl, IPA /səkˈsɛsfəl/.
suhk-SES-fuhl
US /səkˈsɛsfəl/ · UK /səkˈsɛsfəl/
Syllables: suhk · SES · fuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Achieving what was wanted or intended.
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Successful in a Sentence
- The second attempt was successful.
- She runs a successful bakery in town.
- A successful bid closes the whole question.
Common Mispronunciations of Successful
Not SUHK-ses-fuhl
SES is the loud part, and it stays loud whatever endings pile up behind it.
Not suhk-SE-suh-fuhl
Three beats rather than four, because no vowel belongs between the s and the f.
Tip: Three beats, suhk-SES-fuhl, with the cc giving a k and then an s.
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