How Do You Spell SUCCEEDS?

Pronunciation: [səksˈiːdz] (IPA)

The word "succeeds" is spelled with double "c" and double "s" because of its phonetic transcription. According to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the word is pronounced /səkˈsiːdz/. The "cc" represents the "k" sound, while the double "s" represents the "s" sound. The final "s" also represents the "s" sound but is added for grammatical purposes, as the word is in the third person singular present tense. The spelling of the word ensures that its pronunciation reflects its meaning.

SUCCEEDS Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "succeeds" has multiple definitions depending on the context in which it is used.

   One definition of "succeeds" is to achieve or accomplish a desired goal or obtain a positive outcome. It refers to achieving success or achieving the desired result after making efforts towards a specific objective. For example, if someone sets a goal to lose weight and they succeed, it means that they have achieved their desired weight loss.

   Another definition of "succeeds" is to follow in order or come next in a series, sequence, or hierarchy. In this sense, it refers to something that comes after or replaces something else. For instance, in a list of numbers, if the numbers increase by one each time, the next number "succeeds" the previous one by being the next number in the sequence.

   Additionally, "succeeds" can refer to taking over a position, role, or responsibility from someone else, particularly in relation to leadership or inheritance. For example, if the chief executive officer of a company steps down, the person appointed to take their place "succeeds" them as the new CEO.

   Overall, the word "succeeds" expresses the idea of accomplishing goals, following in order, or taking over a position, depending on the specific context in which it is used.

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• sucseed 0.990099%
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Other Common Misspellings for SUCCEEDS

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Etymology of SUCCEEDS

The word "succeeds" originates from the Latin word "succedere", which is a compound of "sub" (meaning "under" or "after") and "cedere" (meaning "to go"). "Succedere" originally referred to the act of following after someone, taking their place, or coming after in order. Over time, the word evolved to signify achieving a desired outcome or gaining advancement in some way. From Latin, "succedere" passed into Old French as "succeder", and eventually made its way into Middle English as "succeeden". The modern spelling and pronunciation of "succeeds" emerged around the 15th century.

Idioms with the word SUCCEEDS

• Nothing succeeds like success. The idiom "Nothing succeeds like success" means that achieving success in a specific endeavor often leads to further success because it builds confidence, attracts more opportunities, and encourages the repetition of successful actions.

Conjugate verb Succeeds

CONDITIONAL

I would succeed

we would succeed

you would succeed

he/she/it would succeed

they would succeed

FUTURE

I will succeed

we will succeed

you will succeed

he/she/it will succeed

they will succeed

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have succeeded

we will have succeeded

you will have succeeded

he/she/it will have succeeded

they will have succeeded

PAST

I succeeded

we succeeded

you succeeded

he/she/it succeeded

they succeeded

PAST PERFECT

I had succeeded

we had succeeded

you had succeeded

he/she/it had succeeded

they had succeeded

PRESENT

I succeed

we succeed

you succeed

he/she/it succeeds

they succeed

PRESENT PERFECT

I have succeeded

we have succeeded

you have succeeded

he/she/it has succeeded

they have succeeded

I am succeeding

we are succeeding

you are succeeding

he/she/it is succeeding

they are succeeding

I was succeeding

we were succeeding

you were succeeding

he/she/it was succeeding

they were succeeding

I will be succeeding

we will be succeeding

you will be succeeding

he/she/it will be succeeding

they will be succeeding

I have been succeeding

we have been succeeding

you have been succeeding

he/she/it has been succeeding

they have been succeeding

I had been succeeding

we had been succeeding

you had been succeeding

he/she/it had been succeeding

they had been succeeding

I will have been succeeding

we will have been succeeding

you will have been succeeding

he/she/it will have been succeeding

they will have been succeeding

I would have succeeded

we would have succeeded

you would have succeeded

he/she/it would have succeeded

they would have succeeded

I would be succeeding

we would be succeeding

you would be succeeding

he/she/it would be succeeding

they would be succeeding

I would have been succeeding

we would have been succeeding

you would have been succeeding

he/she/it would have been succeeding

they would have been succeeding