To pronounce "persistently", say PERS-ist-ently — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"persistently" has 3 syllables: pers-ist-ently. It rhymes with insistently and consistently, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“The small girl persistently asked her father to buy her the doll.”
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"Persistently" has 3 syllables: pers · ist · ently.
Persistently: In a persistent manner.
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