impatient
IM-PAY-shant
impayshant
/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “impatient” is spelled “impayshant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | p | ay | sh | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “impatient” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“impayshant” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “impatient”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“impatient” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “impatient”?
“impatient” is pronounced IM-PAY-shant — IPA /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “impayshant”.
How many syllables are in “impatient”?
“impatient” has 3 syllables: IM-PAY-shant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).