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