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How to pronounce succulents

Say it like SUHK-yuh-lunts. Succulents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHK).

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US American/ˈsʌkjələnts/SUHK-yuh-lunts
UK British/ˈsʌkjələnts/SUHK-yuh-lunts
  • SUHK
  • yuh
  • lunts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Succulents pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. luntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of succulents

American and British speakers say succulents in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌkjələnts/ in the US and /ˈsʌkjələnts/ in the UK.

British respelling: SUHK-yuh-lunts.

What does succulents mean?

noun
  1. plural of succulent How to pronounce succulent

Questions about saying succulents

How do you pronounce succulents?

Say SUHK-yuh-lunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌkjələnts/. In British English it is /ˈsʌkjələnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in succulents?

Succulents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHK). Broken into parts: SUHK · yuh · lunts.

Do Americans and Brits say succulents the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌkjələnts/ and the British form is /ˈsʌkjələnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).