persist
per-SIST
persist
/pɝˈsɪst/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “persist” is spelled “persist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | s | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “persist” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“persist” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “persist”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“persist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “persist”?
“persist” is pronounced per-SIST — IPA /pɝˈsɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “persist”.
How many syllables are in “persist”?
“persist” has 2 syllables: per-SIST (the capitalized syllable is stressed).