How to pronounce patents
Say it like PAT-unts. Patents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT).
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US American/ˈpætənts/PAT-unts
UK British/ˈpætənts/PAT-unts
- PAT
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patents 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.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of patents
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PAT-unts.
What does patents mean?
noun
- plural of patent How to pronounce patent
- third-person singular simple present indicative of patent How to pronounce patent
Questions about saying patents
How do you pronounce patents?
Say PAT-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpætənts/. In British English it is /ˈpætənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patents?
Patents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAT). Broken into parts: PAT · unts.
Is patents 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 /ˈpætənts/ (PAT-unts).