How to pronounce “success”
Say “success” in 2 beats
success
/səkˈsɛs/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /səksɛs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- sucsək
- cesssɛsstress
- IPA (American)
- /səkˈsɛs/
- IPA (British)
- /səksɛs/
- Respelling
- suhk-SES
- Syllables
- 2 — suc-CESS
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: suc-CESS. “cess” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/səkˈsɛs/
/səksɛs/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “success” means
- noun
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
“let's call heads a success and tails a failure”
- noun
an attainment that is successful
“his success in the marathon was unexpected”
- noun
a state of prosperity or fame
“he is enjoying great success”
Say it in a sentence
“The bakery's quick success surprised even its own owners.”“success”, answered
How do you pronounce “success”?
“success” is pronounced /səkˈsɛs/ (suhk-SES) in American English and /səksɛs/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “cess”. Build it as suc-CESS, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “success” have?
2: suc · cess. The beat lands on the second, “cess”.
Is “success” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /səkˈsɛs/ (suhk-SES); British English says /səksɛs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “success” mean?
As a noun: an event that accomplishes its intended purpose For example: “let's call heads a success and tails a failure” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “success”?
Stress the second syllable: suc-CESS. “cess” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “success” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.