How to Pronounce “persuaded

word

/pɝˈsweɪdɪd/
pur-SWAYD-id
/pəswˈeɪdɪd/
puh-SWAYD-id

IPA Transcription

American English

/pɝˈsweɪdɪd/

British English

/pəswˈeɪdɪd/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

pur-SWAYD-id

UK

puh-SWAYD-id

Listen in Context

The teacher persuaded the students to do their homework.

His parents finally persuaded him to go to college.

I wasn’t interested at first, but she persuaded me with her excitement.

After a long conversation, they finally persuaded him not to quit his job.