How many syllables in successor?
Syllables in successor
3
suc·ces·sor
Successor has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say successor
| Pronunciation | /səkˈsɛsɚ/ 3 syllables, suc-CES-sor · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say successor slowly and listen for each vowel sound: suc, ces, sor. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with successor
- professor
- lesser
- processor
- predecessor
- compressor
- dresser
- hairdresser
- aggressor
- suppressor
- assessor
- presser
- oppressor
- possessor
- stressor
- lessor
- multiprocessor
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Questions
- How many syllables are in successor?
- Successor has three syllables.
- How do you divide successor into syllables?
- Successor divides as suc-ces-sor.
- Which syllable is stressed in successor?
- The second syllable (suc-CES-sor).