successor

/səkˈsɛsər/

Syllables suc·ces·sor

Stress suc-CES-sor

Phonics Breakdown

suc

/sək/

schwa

cess

/sɛs/

short e

or

/ər/

r控元音

Meaning

a person or thing that comes after another in position or role

Sound Reference

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suc=/sək/(success) + cess=/sɛs/(success) + or=/ər/(actor)

Example

She was named the successor to the company president.