How to Pronounce "impatient"
word
/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
im-PAY-shuhnt
/ɪmpˈeɪʃənt/
im-PAY-shuhnt
Definition
Feeling or showing annoyance because you have to wait for something or someone, or because something is not happening quickly enough.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
British English
/ɪmpˈeɪʃənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
im-PAY-shuhnt
UK
im-PAY-shuhnt
Listen in Context
The children grew impatient while waiting for dinner.
He is always impatient in traffic jams.
Please be patient and not impatient.
She gets impatient when people talk slowly.