How to Pronounce “succulent”

American (US)

/ˈsʌkjələnt/

British (UK)

/ˈsʌkjələnt/

adjective — Juicy or lush.

Where the stress falls. “succulent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈsʌkjələnt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈsʌkjələnt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "succulent" mean?

succulent (adjective): Juicy or lush.

How do you pronounce "succulent" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "succulent", /ˈsʌkjələnt/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "succulent"?

/ˈsʌkjələnt/ in American English, /ˈsʌkjələnt/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "succulent"?

“succulent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈsʌkjələnt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.