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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ces
  • 9 letters
Syllables
suc-ces-sor: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: suc-CES-sor.
Pronunciation
/səkˈsɛsɚ/ 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-cessor, succes-sor.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide successor into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in successor?

Successor has 3 syllables (suc-ces-sor).

Which syllable is stressed in successor?

The stressed syllable in successor is ces. The 2nd syllable is stressed: suc-CES-sor.

How do you pronounce successor?

/səkˈsɛsɚ/ in American English.