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