How many syllables in impatient?

Syllables in impatient

3

im·pa·tient

Impatient has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say impatient

Pronunciation/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
3 syllables, im-PA-tient · da-DUM-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say impatient slowly and listen for each vowel sound: im, pa, tient. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with impatient

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Questions

How many syllables are in impatient?
Impatient has three syllables.
How do you divide impatient into syllables?
Impatient divides as im-pa-tient.
Which syllable is stressed in impatient?
The second syllable (im-PA-tient).

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