persecute

/ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt/

Syllables per·se·cute

Stress PER-se-cute

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɜːr/

r控元音

se

/sɪ/

short i

cute

/kjuːt/

long u_e

Meaning

to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of beliefs

Sound Reference

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per=/pɜːr/(person) + se=/sɪ/(sit) + cute=/kjuːt/(cute)

Example

People should never be persecuted for their beliefs.