English pronunciation
How to pronounce “patient”
Phonetic spelling
PAY-shunt
IPA /ˈpeɪʃənt/
Syllable stress
pay·shunt
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “patient”?
p a t i e n t
“patient” is spelled P-A-T-I-E-N-T. It is pronounced PAY-shunt, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The doctor was patient with me while I explained my symptoms.
Please be patient while I find your order.