word
Patient
PAY-shuhnt
/ˈpeɪʃʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
patient
Dictionary meaning
Enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance.
Examples
- A patient smile.
- The number of emergency patients has grown rapidly.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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