How to pronounce successful

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

American/səkˈsɛs.fəl/

What does successful mean?

adjResulting in success; assuring or promoting success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect.

“a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise”

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subsequent substance substantial success successfully such sufficient sugar

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