How do you pronounce "succumbed"?

In American English: /səˈkʌmd/ (suh-KUHMD). In British English: /səkˈʌmd/ (suhk-UHMD). In Canadian English: /səˈkʌmd/ (suh-KUHMD). In Australian English: /səkˈʌmd/ (suhk-UHMD).

Is "succumbed" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈkʌmd/ (suh-KUHMD), while in British English it's /səkˈʌmd/ (suhk-UHMD).

How to Pronounce "succumbed"

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succumbed

disputed

/səˈkʌmd/

suh-KUHMD

Syllable Breakdown

səsuc·kʌmdcumbed

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