How to pronounce succeeding
Say it like suk-SEE-ding. Succeeding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- suk
- SEE
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Succeeding 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.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of succeeding
American and British speakers say succeeding in essentially the same way: /səkˈsidɪŋ/ in the US and /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: suk-SEE-ding.
What does succeeding mean?
- coming after or following
- (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving“our next president”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with succeeding
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of succeeding.
Questions about saying succeeding
How do you pronounce succeeding?
Say suk-SEE-ding. The American pronunciation is /səkˈsidɪŋ/. In British English it is /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in succeeding?
Succeeding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: suk · SEE · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say succeeding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səkˈsidɪŋ/ and the British form is /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.