How to pronounce persuades
Say it like per-SWAYDZ. Persuades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAYDZ).
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- per
- SWAYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Persuades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SWAYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of persuades
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-SWAYDZ.
What does persuades mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of persuade How to pronounce persuade
Words that rhyme with persuades
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Questions about saying persuades
How do you pronounce persuades?
Say per-SWAYDZ. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsweɪdz/. In British English it is /pəˈsweɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in persuades?
Persuades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAYDZ). Broken into parts: per · SWAYDZ.
Is persuades 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 /pəˈsweɪdz/ (puh-SWAYDZ).