To pronounce "succumb", say SUCC-umb — 2 syllables, IPA /səˈkʌm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/səˈkʌm/
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"succumb" has 2 syllables: succ-umb. It rhymes with thrum and glum, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Thai culture as in many other Asian cultures, is succumbing to the influence of westernization.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Succumb" has 2 syllables: succ · umb.
The IPA transcription of "succumb" is /səˈkʌm/.
Succumb: To yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire.
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