How do you pronounce "persist"?

In American English: /pɝˈsɪst/ (pur-SIST). In British English: /pəsˈɪst/ (puhs-IST). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsɪst/ (pur-SIST). In Australian English: /pəsˈɪst/ (puhs-IST).

Is "persist" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsɪst/ (pur-SIST), while in British English it's /pəsˈɪst/ (puhs-IST).

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persist

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/pɝˈsɪst/

pur-SIST

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pɝper·sɪstsist

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