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successor

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "successor" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

successor

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

successor is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, successor is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsuccessor

1noun
  • A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.

    Example: "George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US."

  • The next heir in order or succession.
  • A person who inherits a title or office.
  • The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.

    Example: "A limit ordinal is not the successor of any ordinal."

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