How to Pronounce Successive

To pronounce "successive", say SUCC-ess-iv-e — 4 syllables, IPA /səkˈsɛsɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/səkˈsɛsɪv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “successive”

"successive" has 4 syllables: succ-ess-iv-e. It rhymes with impressive and aggressive, if that helps it stick.

What does successive mean?

adjective

Coming one after the other in a series.
“They had won the title for five successive years.”
Of, or relating to a succession; hereditary.
“a successive title; a successive empire”

Synonyms

consecutive

Words that rhyme with successive

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

impressive aggressive excessive oppressive obsessive expressive regressive possessive crescive pressive depressive essive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "successive"?▾

"Successive" has 4 syllables: succ · ess · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "successive"?▾

The IPA transcription of "successive" is /səkˈsɛsɪv/.

What does "successive" mean?▾

Successive: Coming one after the other in a series.

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