How To Pronounce Patiently
patiently
How To Say Patiently Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, patiently is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.ʃə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/.
Patiently has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Patiently has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Patiently
Transcription Tips For Patiently
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Patiently /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Patiently /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Patiently /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/
Questions About Patiently
How do you say patiently phonetically?
Patiently sounds like PAY-shuhnt-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce patiently in British English?
In British English, patiently is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰeɪ.ʃə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce patiently in American English?
In American English, patiently is pronounced /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/.
How many syllables are in patiently?
Patiently has three syllables, /peɪ/ + /ʃənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in patiently?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /peɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce patiently the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈpeɪ.ʃənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Patiently
Patiently has three syllables. See how patiently divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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