How to Pronounce "succumbs"
word
səˈkəmz
suh-KUHMZ
səkˈʌmz
suh-KUMZ
Definition
To stop resisting something and be overcome or defeated by it, often used for illness, temptation, or strong pressure.
IPA Transcription
American English
səˈkəmz
British English
səkˈʌmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-KUHMZ
UK
suh-KUMZ
Listen in Context
He succumbs to his fears and cannot speak in public.
She succumbs to temptation and eats the cake.
The old tree finally succumbs to the storm and falls down.
After weeks of fighting the illness, he succumbs and passes away peacefully.