how to pronounce succès

/syk.sɛ/

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succès is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of succès in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… avec souvent peu de succès 1 est ce que …”

meanings of succès

noun:

Success.
Achievement.

succès frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word succès occurs in french on average 104.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.