How To Pronounce Persevere
persevere
In British English, persevere is pronounced /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɜːʴ.sɪˈvɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr/.
Persevere has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Persevere has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Persevere
Questions About Persevere
How do you pronounce persevere in British English?
In British English, persevere is pronounced /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌpɜːʴ.sɪˈvɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce persevere in American English?
In American English, persevere is pronounced /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr/.
How many syllables are in persevere?
Persevere has three syllables, /pɜː/ + /sɪ/ + /vɪə/.
Where is the stress in persevere?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /vɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce persevere the same way?
No. British English has /ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə/ and American English has /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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