How to Pronounce Persuading

To pronounce "persuading", say PERS-uad-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

PERS-uad-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “persuading”

"persuading" has 3 syllables: pers-uad-ing. It rhymes with degrading and pervading, if that helps it stick.

What does persuading mean?

verb

  1. To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.

    “That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion.”

  2. To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).

noun

  1. An act of persuasion.

Synonyms

convince

Antonyms

deterdissuade

Words that rhyme with persuading

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

degradingpervadingcascadingserenadingfadingladingraidingevadinggradingtradingbraidinginvading

Related words

carryswayconvincingadvisinggettinglobbyingcoaxingprompting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "persuading"?▾

"Persuading" has 3 syllables: pers · uad · ing.

What does "persuading" mean?▾

Persuading: To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.

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