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How to spell perseverance

What it means

continued effort despite difficulty

How it sounds

/ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrəns/

Why it catches people out

Persevere + ance. Four e's and no i.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The project succeeded through sheer perseverance.

First appeared in

Puzzle #2 — July 26, 2026