How to Pronounce "patents"
word
ˈpætənts
PAT-uhnts
pˈeɪtənts
PAY-tuhnts
Definition
Official documents given by a government that give someone the right to be the only one to make, use, or sell an invention for a certain period.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpætənts
British English
pˈeɪtənts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAT-uhnts
UK
PAY-tuhnts
Listen in Context
Inventors apply for patents to protect their new ideas.
Many companies hold several patents for their products.
The government reviews all patents before approval.
Our startup finally got two patents this year!