To pronounce "supersede", say SUP-ers-ed-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/
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"supersede" has 4 syllables: sup-ers-ed-e. It rhymes with accede and concede, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Rogue cancels and supersedes are being issued on a large scale against posters.”
verb
“Those older products have been superseded by our new range.”
“Modern US culture has superseded the native forms.”
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"Supersede" has 4 syllables: sup · ers · ed · e.
The IPA transcription of "supersede" is /ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/.
Supersede: An updated newsgroup post that supersedes an earlier version.
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