How do you pronounce "persuade"?

In American English: /pɝˈsweɪd/ (pur-SWAYD). In British English: /pəswˈeɪd/ (puhsw-AYD). In Canadian English: /pɝˈsweɪd/ (pur-SWAYD). In Australian English: /pəswˈeɪd/ (puhsw-AYD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈsweɪd/ (pur-SWAYD), while in British English it's /pəswˈeɪd/ (puhsw-AYD).

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persuade

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/pɝˈsweɪd/

pur-SWAYD

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·sweɪdsuade

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