# succeed vs success

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### succeed
*verb · IPA /səkˈsiːd/ · frequency rank #4,414*
To follow something in sequence or time.

### success
*noun · IPA /səkˈsɛs/ · frequency rank #935*
The achievement of one's aim or goal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/succeed-vs-success