impatient

/ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

Syllables im·pa·tient

Stress im-PA-tient

Phonics Breakdown

im

/ɪm/

short i

pa

/peɪ/

long a_e

tient

/ʃənt/

tion ending

Meaning

not able to wait calmly; easily annoyed by delay

Sound Reference

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im=/ɪm/(important) + pa=/peɪ/(pay) + -tient=/ʃənt/(patient)

Example

She is impatient with slow progress.