How to pronounce patients
Say it like PAY-shunts. Patients has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce patients. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAY
- shunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patients pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. 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 patients
American and British speakers say patients in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪʃənts/ in the US and /ˈpeɪʃənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-shunts.
What does patients mean?
- plural of patient How to pronounce patient
Words that sound like patients
- patient's
Questions about saying patients
How do you pronounce patients?
Say PAY-shunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪʃənts/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪʃənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patients?
Patients has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · shunts.
Do Americans and Brits say patients the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪʃənts/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪʃənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as patients?
Patients sounds the same as patient's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.