How do you pronounce "persisting"?

In American English: /pɝˈsɪstɪŋ/ (pur-SIST-ing). In British English: /pəsˈɪstɪŋ/ (puhs-IST-ing). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsɪstɪŋ/ (pur-SIST-ing). In Australian English: /pəsˈɪstɪŋ/ (puhs-IST-ing).

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

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

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persisting

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/pɝˈsɪstɪŋ/

pur-SIST-ing

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·sɪstsist·ɪŋing

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