How to pronounce succeed
Say it like suk-SEED. Succeed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEED).
- suk
- SEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Succeed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of succeed
American and British speakers say succeed in essentially the same way: /səkˈsid/ in the US and /səkˈsiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: suk-SEED.
What does succeed mean?
- To follow something in sequence or time.“Autumn succeeds summer.”
- To replace or supplant someone in order vis-à-vis an office, position, or title.“The king's eldest son succeeds his father on the throne.”
- To come after or follow; to be subsequent or consequent; (often with to).
- Misconstruction of secede.
Where does succeed come from?
Partly displaced English speed, of which the original sense “to succeed” only survives in a few fossilized expressions such as Godspeed.
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Words that rhyme with succeed
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Questions about saying succeed
How do you pronounce succeed?
Say suk-SEED. The American pronunciation is /səkˈsid/. In British English it is /səkˈsiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in succeed?
Succeed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEED). Broken into parts: suk · SEED.
Do Americans and Brits say succeed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səkˈsid/ and the British form is /səkˈsiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.