persistence

/pərˈsɪstəns/

Syllables per·sist·ence

Stress per-SIST-ence

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pər/

r控元音

sist

/sɪst/

short i

ence

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

the quality of continuing firmly despite difficulty or opposition

Sound Reference

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per=/pər/ (person) + sist=/sɪst/ (sister) + ence=/əns/ (science)

Example

Her persistence helped her achieve her goals.