How to pronounce inpatients
Say it like IN-pay-shunts. Inpatients has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- pay
- shunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inpatients 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.
- shuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inpatients
American and British speakers say inpatients in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənts/ in the US and /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-pay-shunts.
What does inpatients mean?
- plural of inpatient How to pronounce inpatient
Questions about saying inpatients
How do you pronounce inpatients?
Say IN-pay-shunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənts/. In British English it is /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inpatients?
Inpatients has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · pay · shunts.
Do Americans and Brits say inpatients the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənts/ and the British form is /ˈɪnˌpeɪʃənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.