How To Pronounce Success
success
In British English, success is pronounced /səkˈses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səkˈses]. In American English, it is pronounced /səkˈses/.
Success has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Success has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Success
Questions About Success
How do you pronounce success in British English?
In British English, success is pronounced /səkˈses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səkˈses].
How do you pronounce success in American English?
In American English, success is pronounced /səkˈses/.
How many syllables are in success?
Success has two syllables, /sək/ + /ses/.
Where is the stress in success?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ses/.
Do British and American English pronounce success the same way?
Yes. Both are /səkˈses/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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