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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pa
  • 8 letters
Syllables
pa-tience: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PA-tience.
Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪʃəns/ 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-tience.

Words that rhyme with patience

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide patience into syllables?

patience divides as pa-tience. pa-tience: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in patience?

Patience has 2 syllables (pa-tience).

Which syllable is stressed in patience?

The stressed syllable in patience is pa. The 1st syllable is stressed: PA-tience.

How do you pronounce patience?

/ˈpeɪʃəns/ in American English.