how to pronounce successor

/səkˈsɛsɚ/

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successor is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of successor in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… his successor valeriano whaler ominously …”

meaning of successor

A successor is a person who succeeds another person in a position of power, authority, or responsibility.

successor frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word successor occurs in english on average 3.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.