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succession

3 syllables
stressed syllable ces
10 letters

Syllables: suc-ces-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: suc-CES-sion.
Pronunciation: /səkˈsɛʃən/ 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-cession, succes-sion.

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How do you divide succession into syllables?

succession divides as suc-ces-sion. suc-ces-sion: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in succession?

Succession has 3 syllables (suc-ces-sion).

Which syllable is stressed in succession?

The stressed syllable in succession is ces. The 2nd syllable is stressed: suc-CES-sion.

How do you pronounce succession?

/səkˈsɛʃən/ in American English.