Persistent has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | How persistent you are! | |
| 2. | After a streak of bad luck, a persistent gambler will be forced to play for high stakes. | |
| 3. | I have a persistent cough. | |
| 4. | I have a persistent pain here. | |
| 5. | That salesman was persistent in asking me to buy a car. | |
| 6. | Be patient and persistent. These things take time. | |
| 7. | His persistent efforts resulted in failure. | |
| 8. | She is persistent though she doesn't look so. | |
| 9. | Shinobu is really persistent. It seems that I am beaten. | |
| 10. | Any problem can be solved if you are persistent and patient. |