perseverante
persevering
Latin America
Simplified: pehr-seh-beh-RAHN-teh
IPA: peɾ.se.βe'ɾan.te
Spain
Simplified: pehr-seh-beh-RAHN-teh
IPA: peɾ.se.βe'ɾan.te
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
per
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
se
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ve
  • gentle v like oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle v
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
ran
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • n like no
  • n similar to English
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e