How to pronounce success

Say it like this: /səkˈsɛs/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/səkˈsɛs/

What does success mean?

nounThe achievement of one's aim or goal.

“a glowing success”

Financial profitability.

“Don't let success go to your head.”

One who, or that which, achieves assumed goals.

“Scholastically, he was a success.”

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subsection subsequent substance substantial successful successfully such sufficient

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