How To Pronounce Persistently
persistently
How To Say Persistently Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, persistently is pronounced /pəˈsɪs.tənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsɪs.tə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈsɪs.tənt.li/.
Persistently has four 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
Persistently has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Persistently
Transcription Tips For Persistently
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Persistently /pəˈsɪs.tənt.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Persistently /pəˈsɪs.tənt.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Persistently /pəˈsɪs.tənt.li/
Questions About Persistently
How do you say persistently phonetically?
Persistently sounds like puh-SIS-tuhnt-lee in British English and per-SIS-tuhnt-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce persistently in British English?
In British English, persistently is pronounced /pəˈsɪs.tənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈsɪs.tə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce persistently in American English?
In American English, persistently is pronounced /pɚˈsɪs.tənt.li/.
How many syllables are in persistently?
Persistently has four syllables, /pə/ + /sɪs/ + /tənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in persistently?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce persistently the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈsɪs.tənt.li/ and American English has /pɚˈsɪs.tənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Persistently
Persistently has four syllables. See how persistently divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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