How to pronounce “succinct”
Say “succinct” in 2 beats
succinct
/səkˈsɪŋkt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /səksɪŋkt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- sucsək
- cinctsɪŋktstress
- IPA (American)
- /səkˈsɪŋkt/
- IPA (British)
- /səksɪŋkt/
- Respelling
- suhk-SINGKT
- Syllables
- 2 — suc-CINCT
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: suc-CINCT. “cinct” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Legend — spelling and sound part company here
American and British are not the same here
/səkˈsɪŋkt/
/səksɪŋkt/
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What “succinct” means
- adjective
briefly giving the gist of something
“a short and compendious book”
Say it in a sentence
“Her answer was succinct and completely settled the question.”“succinct”, answered
How do you pronounce “succinct”?
“succinct” is pronounced /səkˈsɪŋkt/ (suhk-SINGKT) in American English and /səksɪŋkt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “cinct”. Build it as suc-CINCT, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “succinct” have?
2: suc · cinct. The beat lands on the second, “cinct”.
Is “succinct” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /səkˈsɪŋkt/ (suhk-SINGKT); British English says /səksɪŋkt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “succinct” mean?
As an adjective: briefly giving the gist of something For example: “a short and compendious book”
Where is the stress in “succinct”?
Stress the second syllable: suc-CINCT. “cinct” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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