How to pronounce successfully
Say it like suk-SES-fuh-lee. Successfully has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES).
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- suk
- SES
- fuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Successfully 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.
- SESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of successfully
American and British speakers say successfully in essentially the same way: /səkˈsɛsfəli/ in the US and /səkˈsɛsfəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: suk-SES-fuh-lee.
What does successfully mean?
- with success; in a successful manner“she performed the surgery successfully”
Where does successfully come from?
From successful + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying successfully
How do you pronounce successfully?
Say suk-SES-fuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /səkˈsɛsfəli/. In British English it is /səkˈsɛsfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in successfully?
Successfully has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES). Broken into parts: suk · SES · fuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say successfully the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səkˈsɛsfəli/ and the British form is /səkˈsɛsfəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.