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How to pronounce inpat

Say it like IN-pat. Inpat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪnˌpæt/IN-pat
UK British/ˈɪnˌpæt/IN-pat
  • IN
  • pat
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inpat pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. patGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of inpat

American and British speakers say inpat in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnˌpæt/ in the US and /ˈɪnˌpæt/ in the UK.

British respelling: IN-pat.

What does inpat mean?

noun
  1. An inpatriate.

Questions about saying inpat

How do you pronounce inpat?

Say IN-pat. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnˌpæt/. In British English it is /ˈɪnˌpæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inpat?

Inpat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · pat.

Do Americans and Brits say inpat the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnˌpæt/ and the British form is /ˈɪnˌpæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).