English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Patience Pronunciation
Patience is pronounced PAY-shuhns, IPA /ˈpeɪʃəns/.
PAY-shuhns
US /ˈpeɪʃəns/ · UK /ˈpeɪʃəns/
Syllables: PAY · shuhns (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The ability to wait or endure without getting annoyed.
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Patience in a Sentence
- My patience ran out after the third call.
- Teaching requires patience above everything.
- She waited with great patience.
Common Mispronunciations of Patience
Not PAY-shee-uhns
Two beats carry the whole word, so the shuhns at the end is one block with no vowel inside it.
Not PA-shuhns
Lengthen the opening to the ay of pay, which is what keeps patience clear of passion.
Tip: Patience and patients sound exactly the same, and only the spelling separates them.
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