How To Pronounce Succession
succession
How To Say Succession Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, succession is pronounced /səkˈseʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səkˈseʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /səkˈseʃ.ən/.
Succession has three 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
Succession has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Succession
Transcription Tips For Succession
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Succession /səkˈseʃ.ən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Succession /səkˈseʃ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Succession /səkˈseʃ.ən/
Questions About Succession
How do you say succession phonetically?
Succession sounds like suhk-SESH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce succession in British English?
In British English, succession is pronounced /səkˈseʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səkˈseʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce succession in American English?
In American English, succession is pronounced /səkˈseʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in succession?
Succession has three syllables, /sək/ + /seʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in succession?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /seʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce succession the same way?
Yes. Both are /səkˈseʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Succession
Succession has three syllables. See how succession divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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