How to Pronounce “patience

word

/ˈpeɪʃəns/
PAY-shuhns
/pˈeɪʃəns/
PAY-shuhns

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpeɪʃəns/

British English

/pˈeɪʃəns/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PAY-shuhns

UK

PAY-shuhns

Listen in Context

Thanks for your patience—I know this is taking longer than expected.

Good teachers need patience.

I don't have enough patience to wait that long.

Her patience helped the child learn.