persuasive

/pərˈsweɪsɪv/

Syllables per·sua·sive

Stress per-SUA-sive

Phonics Breakdown

per

/pər/

er schwa

sua

/sweɪ/

long u

sive

/sɪv/

short i

Meaning

able to convince someone

Sound Reference

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per=/pər/(perhaps) + sua=/sweɪ/(sway) + sive=/sɪv/(massive)

Example

She gave a persuasive argument.