How to Pronounce Persecutes

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

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PERS-ec-ut-es

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"persecutes" has 4 syllables: pers-ec-ut-es. It rhymes with attributes and roots, if that helps it stick.

What does persecutes mean?

verb

  1. 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.”

  2. To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

Synonyms

annoydistressharassoppressworry

Words that rhyme with persecutes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attributesrootsexecutesconstitutescahootsgrassrootsinstitutesshootsdisputestootspursuitsrecruits

Related words

oppressharasscontinuescriminaliseshauntspursuesoppressessubjugates

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How many syllables are in "persecutes"?▾

"Persecutes" has 4 syllables: pers · ec · ut · es.

What does "persecutes" mean?▾

Persecutes: 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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