How to Pronounce "out of patience"
expression
OWT-uhv-PAY-shuhns
OWT-ov-PAY-shuhns
Definition
No longer willing or able to wait calmly or tolerate something annoying; you have lost your patience.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈpeɪʃəns
British English
ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /pˈeɪʃəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OWT-uhv-PAY-shuhns
UK
OWT-ov-PAY-shuhns
Listen in Context
I am out of patience with this noisy dog.
She is out of patience with the slow internet.
The teacher is out of patience with the noisy class.
I've been waiting for hours—I am out of patience now.