To pronounce "persist", say PERS-ist — 2 syllables, IPA /pəˈsɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pəˈsɪst/
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"persist" has 2 syllables: pers-ist. It rhymes with tryst and mist, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Persist" has 2 syllables: pers · ist.
The IPA transcription of "persist" is /pəˈsɪst/.
Persist: To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
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