How many syllables in successful?

Syllables in successful

3

suc·cess·ful

Successful has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say successful

Pronunciation/səkˈsɛsfəl/
3 syllables, suc-CESS-ful · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters10

To count it yourself, say successful slowly and listen for each vowel sound: suc, cess, ful. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in successful?
Successful has three syllables.
How do you divide successful into syllables?
Successful divides as suc-cess-ful.
Which syllable is stressed in successful?
The second syllable (suc-CESS-ful).

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