persist

/pərˈsɪst/

Syllables per·sist

Stress per-SIST

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pər/

schwa

sist

/sɪst/

short i

Meaning

to continue firmly or stubbornly despite difficulty

Sound Reference

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per=/pər/(person) + sist=/sɪst/(system)

Example

If you persist, you will eventually succeed.