successive

/səkˈsɛsɪv/

Syllables suc·ces·sive

Stress suc-CES-sive

Phonics Breakdown

suc

/sək/

schwa

ces

/sɛs/

short e

sive

/sɪv/

short i

Meaning

following one after another in order

Sound Reference

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suc=/sək/(success) + ces=/sɛs/(cess) + sive=/sɪv/(massive)

Example

She won three successive games.