perseverance

/ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/

Syllables per·se·ver·ance

Stress per-se-VER-ance

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɝː/

er sound

se

/sə/

schwa

ver

/vɪr/

rhotic ir

ance

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

steady effort and determination despite difficulties

Sound Reference

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per=/pɝː/(person) + se=/sə/(support) + ver=/vɪr/(mirror) + ance=/əns/(distance)

Example

Her perseverance helped her overcome many challenges.