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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable pa
  • 7 letters
Syllables
pa-tient: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PA-tient.
Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪʃənt/ 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-tient.

Words that rhyme with patient

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide patient into syllables?

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

How many syllables are in patient?

Patient has 2 syllables (pa-tient).

Which syllable is stressed in patient?

The stressed syllable in patient is pa. The 1st syllable is stressed: PA-tient.

How do you pronounce patient?

/ˈpeɪʃənt/ in American English.