insist

/ɪnˈsɪst/

Syllables in·sist

Stress in-SIST

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

sist

/sɪst/

short i

Meaning

to demand something firmly; to persist in an opinion

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + sist=/sɪst/(persist)

Example

She insists on telling the truth.