English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Patron Pronunciation
Patron is pronounced PAY-truhn, IPA /ˈpeɪtrən/.
PAY-truhn
US /ˈpeɪtrən/ · UK /ˈpeɪtrən/
Syllables: PAY · truhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Someone who supports an artist, a charity, or a business with money or influence, or a regular customer.
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Patron in a Sentence
- The gallery named its main patron on a plaque by the door.
- Patrons are asked to leave by eleven.
- She became a patron of the trust in 2018.
Common Mispronunciations of Patron
Not PA-truhn
Stretch the opening a into the ay of pay. The short version belongs to patronage and patronise, where the vowel really does clip.
Not puh-TRAWN
Open loud on PAY and let truhn fade. The French patron is said that way, but the English noun is not.
Tip: Watch the family split. Patron keeps a long ay, while patronage and patronise usually shorten it to the a of cat in British English.
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