persuade
per-SWAYD
perswayd
/pɝˈsweɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “persuade” is spelled “perswayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | er | s | w | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “persuade” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“perswayd” — 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 “persuade”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“persuade” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “persuade”?
“persuade” is pronounced per-SWAYD — IPA /pɝˈsweɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “perswayd”.
How many syllables are in “persuade”?
“persuade” has 2 syllables: per-SWAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).