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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cess
  • 10 letters
Syllables
suc-cess-ful: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: suc-CESS-ful.
Pronunciation
/səkˈsɛsfəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as suc-cessful, success-ful.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide successful into syllables?

successful divides as suc-cess-ful. suc-cess-ful: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in successful?

Successful has 3 syllables (suc-cess-ful).

Which syllable is stressed in successful?

The stressed syllable in successful is cess. The 2nd syllable is stressed: suc-CESS-ful.

How do you pronounce successful?

/səkˈsɛsfəl/ in American English.