How to pronounce "persuading"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "persuading"

Learn how to break down "persuading" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

per-suad-ing
3 syllables

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

P ER0 S W EY1 D IH0 NG
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

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  • Stress the first syllable
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Definition of "persuading"

Verb

  • To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
    Example: "That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion."
    Antonyms: deter, dissuade
  • To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).
  • To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).

Noun

  • An act of persuasion.