English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Persistent Pronunciation
Persistent is pronounced per-SI-stuhnt, IPA /pɝˈsɪstənt/.
per-SI-stuhnt
US /pɝˈsɪstənt/ · UK /pəˈsɪstənt/
Syllables: per · SI · stuhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Continuing steadily, or refusing to give up.
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Persistent in a Sentence
- A persistent cough kept her awake.
- He was persistent enough to get an answer in the end.
- There is a persistent rumour that the shop is closing.
Common Mispronunciations of Persistent
Not per-SI-stuhns
Persistent closes on a t and persistence on an s, and that single letter is all that marks the adjective off from the noun.
Not PER-si-stuhnt
The verb persist is sitting inside this word, so the push lands exactly where persist puts it.
Tip: Three beats, per-SI-stuhnt, with the st cluster held together in the middle.
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