persevere

/ˌpɜr.səˈvɪr/

Syllables per·se·vere

Stress per-se-VEER

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pɜr/

er sound

se

/sə/

schwa

vere

/vɪr/

rhotic ir

Meaning

to continue trying despite difficulties

Sound Reference

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per=/pɜr/(person) + se=/sə/(second) + vere=/vɪr/(mirror)

Example

If you persevere, you will succeed.