How to pronounce patrician
Say it like puh-TRISH-un. Patrician has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRISH).
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- puh
- TRISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patrician pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TRISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of patrician
American and British speakers say patrician in essentially the same way: /pəˈtrɪʃən/ in the US and /pəˈtrɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-TRISH-un.
What does patrician mean?
- A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in t
- A person of high birth; a nobleman.“The emperor elevated several loyal families to the status of patricians.”
- One familiar with the works of the Christian Fathers; one versed in patristic lore or life.
- Of or pertaining to the Roman patres (“fathers”) or senators, or patricians.
- Of or pertaining to a person of high birth; noble; not plebeian; aristocratic.
- Characteristic of or appropriate to a person of high birth; classy.
Where does patrician come from?
May also have been derived from Latin patricius + -ian
Words that rhyme with patrician
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Questions about saying patrician
How do you pronounce patrician?
Say puh-TRISH-un. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtrɪʃən/. In British English it is /pəˈtrɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patrician?
Patrician has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRISH). Broken into parts: puh · TRISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say patrician the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈtrɪʃən/ and the British form is /pəˈtrɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.