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perseverance

/ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
per-se-ve-rance
IPA
/ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English perseveraunce, from Old French perseverance, from Latin persevērantia.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/
  • British English: /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

perseverances (plural) perseveraunce (alternative, archaic) perseverence (alternative, misspelling) perserverance (alternative, misspelling)

Frequently Paired Words

persevere perseverant perseverate perseveration constancy determination firmness fortitude

Synonyms

perseverance persistence sticktoitiveness steadfastness perseveration doggedness persistency tenacity tenaciousness pertinacity

Antonyms

nonperseverance unperseverance

Rhymes With

appearance interference clearance disappearance adherence coherence reappearance incoherence ference noninterference

Questions

How do you pronounce perseverance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/.
What does perseverance mean?
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
Where does perseverance come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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