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persecute

How many syllables in persecute?

  3 syllables

Divide persecute into syllables:   per-se-cute
Stressed syllable in persecute:   per-se-cute
How to pronounce persecute:   pur-si-kyoot
How to say persecute:

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Synonyms for persecute


1 syllable
  • hound
    2 syllables
    • afflict
    • harass
    • bully
    • torment
    3 syllables
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    What rhymes with persecute

    2 syllables
    • Aleut
      3 syllables
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