succession

/səkˈsɛʃən/

Syllables suc·ces·sion

Stress suc-CE-SSION

Phonics Breakdown

suc

/sək/

schwa

cess

/sɛs/

short e

ion

/ʃən/

sion

Meaning

a sequence in which one thing follows another; the act of succeeding

Sound Reference

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suc=/sək/(success) + cess=/sɛs/(cesspool) + ion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

The company planned a smooth succession of leadership.