How to pronounce impatiently

impatiently

/ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

I impatiently waited for the night to fall.

How do you pronounce impatiently?

Impatiently is pronounced /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ in American English.

How many syllables are in impatiently?

Impatiently has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in impatiently?

The second syllable: /ɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/.