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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pa
  • 6 letters
Syllables
pa-tent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PA-tent.
Pronunciation
/ˈpætənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as pa-tent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide patent into syllables?

patent divides as pa-tent. pa-tent: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in patent?

Patent has 2 syllables (pa-tent).

Which syllable is stressed in patent?

The stressed syllable in patent is pa. The 1st syllable is stressed: PA-tent.

How do you pronounce patent?

/ˈpætənt/ in American English.