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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