How Many Syllables In Persistent?
3syllables
Persistent has 3 syllables, per-sis-tent. It is a trisyllabic word.
persistent
/pəˈsɪs.tənt/ UK /pɚˈsɪs.tənt/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the second syllable, sis.
Syllable Structure
CV/CVC/CVCC
Division By Sound
/pə.sɪs.tənt/
Division By Letters
per-sis-tent
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Persistent
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | p | ə | – | CV | open |
| 2 primary stress | s | ɪ | s | CVC | closed |
| 3 | t | ə | nt | CVCC | closed |
Why Persistent Divides Here
- Between syllables 1 and 2, /s/ goes to the right, following the Maximal Onsets Principle.
- Syllable 2 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /s/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in persistent?
Persistent has 3 syllables, per-sis-tent. In British English it is transcribed /pəˈsɪs.tənt/.
Which syllable is stressed in persistent?
The second syllable, sis, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of persistent?
Persistent has the structure CV/CVC/CVCC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide persistent into syllables?
By sound, pə.sɪs.tənt. By letters, as a spelling guide, per-sis-tent.