How to pronounce persecutes
Say it like PUR-suh-kyoots. Persecutes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR).
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- PUR
- suh
- kyoots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Persecutes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kyootsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of persecutes
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PUR-suh-kyoots.
What does persecutes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of persecute How to pronounce persecute
Questions about saying persecutes
How do you pronounce persecutes?
Say PUR-suh-kyoots. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɝsəˌkjuts/. In British English it is /ˈpɜːsəˌkjuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in persecutes?
Persecutes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR). Broken into parts: PUR · suh · kyoots.
Is persecutes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɜːsəˌkjuːts/ (PUR-suh-kyoots).