To pronounce "success", say succ-ESS — 2 syllables, IPA /səkˈsɛs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/səkˈsɛs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/səksˈɛs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "success" into 2 beats and lean on "ESS" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with nonetheless and nevertheless, if that helps it stick.
noun
“His third attempt to pass the entrance exam was a success.”
“Don't let success go to your head.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Success" has 2 syllables: succ · ess.
The IPA transcription of "success" is /səkˈsɛs/.
Success: The achievement of one's aim or goal.
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