How to pronounce succumbs
Say it like suh-KUHMZ. Succumbs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHMZ).
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- suh
- KUHMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Succumbs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KUHMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of succumbs
American and British speakers say succumbs in essentially the same way: /səˈkʌmz/ in the US and /səˈkʌmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-KUHMZ.
What does succumbs mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of succumb How to pronounce succumb
Questions about saying succumbs
How do you pronounce succumbs?
Say suh-KUHMZ. The American pronunciation is /səˈkʌmz/. In British English it is /səˈkʌmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in succumbs?
Succumbs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHMZ). Broken into parts: suh · KUHMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say succumbs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈkʌmz/ and the British form is /səˈkʌmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.