How To Pronounce Persistent
persistent
In British English, persistent is pronounced /pəˈsɪs.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsɪs.tə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈsɪs.tənt/.
Persistent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Persistent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Persistent
Questions About Persistent
How do you pronounce persistent in British English?
In British English, persistent is pronounced /pəˈsɪs.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsɪs.tə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce persistent in American English?
In American English, persistent is pronounced /pɚˈsɪs.tənt/.
How many syllables are in persistent?
Persistent has three syllables, /pə/ + /sɪs/ + /tənt/.
Where is the stress in persistent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce persistent the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈsɪs.tənt/ and American English has /pɚˈsɪs.tənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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