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How to pronounce success
/səkˈses/ British English
sək·SES
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
SUC·cess
✓ Say
sək·SES
My tip
Stress the end: sək-SES.
In a sentence
The party was a big success.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: sək-SES.
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Questions
How do you pronounce success?
In British English, success is pronounced /səkˈses/. Say it like this: sək-SES. Stress the end: sək-SES.
How many syllables are in success?
When you say it, success has 2 syllables: sək-SES. The strong beat is the second one, SES.
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