patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

Syllables pa·tient

Stress PA-tient

Phonics Breakdown

pa

/peɪ/

long a_e

ti

/ʃ/

-tion ending

ent

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

a person receiving medical treatment; able to wait calmly

Sound Reference

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pa=/peɪ/(pay) + ti=/ʃ/(nation) + ent=/ənt/(student)

Example

The doctor spoke kindly to the patient.