How to Pronounce "persuading"
word
pɝˈsweɪdɪŋ
per-SWAY-ding
pəswˈeɪdɪŋ
puh-SWAY-ding
Definition
The act of convincing someone to do or believe something by giving them reasons or encouragement.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɝˈsweɪdɪŋ
British English
pəswˈeɪdɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
per-SWAY-ding
UK
puh-SWAY-ding
Listen in Context
He is good at persuading people to join the club.
She spent hours persuading her parents to let her go.
Persuading customers can help increase sales.
I spent half the night persuading him it was a good idea.