How to pronounce patent
Say it like PAT-unt. Patent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT).
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- PAT
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of patent
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PAT-unt.
What does patent mean?
- a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
- an official document granting a right or privilege
- obtain a patent for“Should I patent this invention?”
- grant rights to; grant a patent for
- make open to sight or notice“His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him”
- (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage“patent ductus arteriosus”
- clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment“the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields”“evident hostility”
Where does patent come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Words that rhyme with patent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of patent.
Questions about saying patent
How do you pronounce patent?
Say PAT-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpætənt/. In British English it is /ˈpætənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patent?
Patent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT). Broken into parts: PAT · unt.
Is patent pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈpætənt/ (PAT-unt).