How to Pronounce “impatient”
word
/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
im-PAY-shuhnt
/ɪmpˈeɪʃənt/
im-PAY-shuhnt
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.