English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Patricia Pronunciation
Patricia is pronounced puh-TRI-shuh, IPA /pəˈtrɪʃə/.
puh-TRI-shuh
US /pəˈtrɪʃə/
Syllables: puh · TRI · shuh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun: A woman's given name from Latin, meaning noble or patrician.
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Patricia in a Sentence
- Patricia has run the library since 1998.
- My aunt Patricia sent a card every birthday.
- Ask Patricia about the minutes from the last meeting.
Common Mispronunciations of Patricia
Not pa-TRI-see-uh
The ci is one sh sound, giving three syllables rather than four. Felicia and Alicia work the same way.
Not PAT-ri-shuh
The opening syllable is weak, closer to puh than to pat. The beat belongs on tri.
Tip: The short forms Pat, Patty, and Trish all restore the t, but the full name keeps the sh.
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