How to pronounce "patsies" in English
ˈpætsiz
PAT·seez
Primary stress: PAT
Hear native speakers say patsies in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “patsies”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PAT
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
seez
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PAT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "patsies" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "patsies is" sounds like "patsies-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "patsies" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And of course, Tyler Robinson and Lee Harvey Oswald have both labeled as patsies or scapegoats.”— WIREDWatch clip
“Greenwald: Satan is using the rock groups as his patsies to evangelize the youth of the world!”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “patsies”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
And of course, Tyler Robinson and Lee Harvey Oswald have both labeled as patsies or scapegoats.
Hear it in context: “patsies”
2 clipsThe English word “patsies” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpætsiz (phonetic respelling: PAT-seez). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (PAT · seez), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PAT). Grammatically, “patsies” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “patsies” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @3:36
“- Which is totally improbable. And of course, Tyler Robinson and Lee Harvey Oswald have both labeled as patsies or scapegoats. have both labeled as patsies or scapegoats.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @7:18
“of the parishioners by telling them that Satan was controlling the entertainment industry. Greenwald: Satan is using the rock groups as his patsies to evangelize the youth of the world! the world!”
Definition & Meaning: “patsies”
- A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something.
- To treat (a person) as a patsy or sucker; to pin the blame on.
- To mess around; to waste time.
Example Sentences (3)
- “And now it's quite obvious that instead of Mr Rumsfeld and Mr. Cheney listening attentively to Mr Blair's sage advice, they've simply been using him as a patsy—a convenient fig-leaf.”
- “Patsying me! Where the hell does he come off? Who ever heard of him? He can patsy the leaders in those night club dives but he can't do that here and get away with it.”
- “And of course, Tyler Robinson and Lee Harvey Oswald have both labeled as patsies or scapegoats.”
Pronounce: “patsies”
- Pronunciation:
- PAT-seez
- Syllables:
- PAT · seez
- Written Hyphenation:
- pat · sies
- Primary stress:
- PAT
- IPA:
- ˈpætsiz
- Hear it in context
- patsies
Synonyms: “patsies”
Hear words related in meaning to “patsies” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “patsies”
-ætsizWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"patsies" (⁄ˈpætsiz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "patsies" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about patsies
How do you pronounce “patsies”?
“patsies” is pronounced ⁄ˈpætsiz⁄ (PAT-seez). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “patsies”?
“patsies” has 2 syllables: PAT · seez.
Where is the stress in “patsies”?
The primary stress in “patsies” is on “PAT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “patsies” mean?
A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something.
How can I hear “patsies” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “patsies” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “patsies”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).