How to pronounce inpatient
Say it like IN-pay-shunt. Inpatient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce inpatient. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- IN
- pay
- shunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inpatient pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inpatient
American and British speakers say inpatient in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/ in the US and /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-pay-shunt.
What does inpatient mean?
- A patient whose treatment requires at least one night's residence in a hospital; a hospitalized patient.
- Of treatment, requiring at least one night's residence in a hospital.
- Alternative spelling of impatient.
Where does inpatient come from?
From in- (“internal”) + patient.
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Questions about saying inpatient
How do you pronounce inpatient?
Say IN-pay-shunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/. In British English it is /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inpatient?
Inpatient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · pay · shunt.
Do Americans and Brits say inpatient the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/ and the British form is /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.