English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Successfully Pronunciation
Successfully is pronounced suhk-SES-fuh-lee, IPA /səkˈsɛsfəli/.
suhk-SES-fuh-lee
US /səkˈsɛsfəli/ · UK /səkˈsɛsfəli/
Syllables: suhk · SES · fuh · lee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adverb: In a way that achieves what was intended.
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Successfully in a Sentence
- The team successfully installed the new system overnight.
- She successfully appealed the decision.
- The rocket landed successfully on the third attempt.
Common Mispronunciations of Successfully
Not SUHK-ses-fuh-lee
Anchor the beat on SES and leave it there through all four syllables. Adding ful and ly to success never moves it.
Not suhk-SES-ful-lee
Only one l is heard in the middle even though two are written. The ending runs straight from fuh into lee.
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