E EngFan Member Joined Sep 16, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Quechua Home Country Qatar Current Location Argentina Apr 6, 2011 #1 Dear all, I hear people say "Success" as "sʌkˈses", but many dictionaries say "səkˈses", do you think ""sʌkˈses" is a correct pronunciation? EngFan
Dear all, I hear people say "Success" as "sʌkˈses", but many dictionaries say "səkˈses", do you think ""sʌkˈses" is a correct pronunciation? EngFan
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Apr 6, 2011 #2 EngFan said: Dear all, I hear people say "Success" as "sʌkˈses", but many dictionaries say "səkˈses", do you think ""sʌkˈses" is a correct pronunciation? EngFan Click to expand... They're both acceptable.
EngFan said: Dear all, I hear people say "Success" as "sʌkˈses", but many dictionaries say "səkˈses", do you think ""sʌkˈses" is a correct pronunciation? EngFan Click to expand... They're both acceptable.
E EngFan Member Thread starter Joined Sep 16, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Quechua Home Country Qatar Current Location Argentina Apr 6, 2011 #3 Raymott said: They're both acceptable. Click to expand... Hi Raymott, I wanted to know which one is more common?
Raymott said: They're both acceptable. Click to expand... Hi Raymott, I wanted to know which one is more common?
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Apr 6, 2011 #4 EngFan said: Hi Raymott, I wanted to know which one is more common? Click to expand... Probably /səkˈses/ But the stress is not on that syllable; an unstressed /ʌ/ is pretty much a /ə/ anyway.
EngFan said: Hi Raymott, I wanted to know which one is more common? Click to expand... Probably /səkˈses/ But the stress is not on that syllable; an unstressed /ʌ/ is pretty much a /ə/ anyway.