How do you pronounce "patient"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪʃənt/ (PAYSH-uhnt). In British English: /pˈeɪʃənt/ (P-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪʃənt/ (PAYSH-uhnt). In Australian English: /pˈeɪʃənt/ (P-aysh).

Is "patient" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪʃənt/ (PAYSH-uhnt), while in British English it's /pˈeɪʃənt/ (P-aysh).

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patient

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

PAYSH-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

peɪʃpa·ənttient

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