persuade

/pərˈsweɪd/

Syllables per·suade

Stress per-SUADE

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pər/

schwa

suade

/sweɪd/

long ai

Meaning

to cause someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument

Sound Reference

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per=/pər/(person) + suade=/sweɪd/(suede)

Example

She tried to persuade him to change his mind.