How to pronounce succeeds
Say it like suk-SEEDZ. Succeeds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEDZ).
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- suk
- SEEDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Succeeds 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.
- SEEDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of succeeds
American and British speakers say succeeds in essentially the same way: /səkˈsidz/ in the US and /səkˈsiːdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: suk-SEEDZ.
What does succeeds mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of succeed How to pronounce succeed
Words that rhyme with succeeds
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of succeeds.
Questions about saying succeeds
How do you pronounce succeeds?
Say suk-SEEDZ. The American pronunciation is /səkˈsidz/. In British English it is /səkˈsiːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in succeeds?
Succeeds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEDZ). Broken into parts: suk · SEEDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say succeeds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səkˈsidz/ and the British form is /səkˈsiːdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.