How to Pronounce Persecuted

To pronounce "persecuted", say PERS-ec-ut-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

PERS-ec-ut-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “persecuted”

"persecuted" has 4 syllables: pers-ec-ut-ed. It rhymes with convoluted and muted, if that helps it stick.

What does persecuted mean?

verb

To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
“He who persecutes one will persecute all.”
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

Synonyms

annoy distress harass oppress worry

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Words that rhyme with persecuted

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convoluted muted reputed rooted constituted diluted executed undiluted routed recruited refuted instituted

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How many syllables are in "persecuted"?▾

"Persecuted" has 4 syllables: pers · ec · ut · ed.

What does "persecuted" mean?▾

Persecuted: To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.

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