To pronounce "persistent", say pers-IST-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /pɝˈsɪstənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɝˈsɪstənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pəsˈɪstənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "persistent" into 3 beats and lean on "IST" — that's the stressed one.
adjective
“She has had a persistent cough for weeks.”
“There was a persistent knocking on the door.”
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To pronounce "persistent", say pers-IST-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /pɝˈsɪstənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Persistent" has 3 syllables: pers · ist · ent.
The IPA transcription of "persistent" is /pɝˈsɪstənt/.
Persistent: Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
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