How to pronounce "patulous" in English
ˈpætʃələs
PA·chə·ləs
Primary stress: PA
Hear native speakers say patulous in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “patulous”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
chə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ləs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "patulous" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "patulous is" sounds like "patulous-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "patulous" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and he confidently said it appears you have patulous eustachian tubes my eyes immediately lit up someone had”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “patulous”
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and he confidently said it appears you have patulous eustachian tubes my eyes immediately lit up someone had
Hear it in context: “patulous”
1 clipThe English word “patulous” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈpætʃələs (phonetic respelling: PA-chə-ləs). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PA · chə · ləs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PA). Grammatically, “patulous” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “patulous” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:25
“through my file and he looked in my ears he turned to me and he confidently said it appears you have patulous eustachian tubes my eyes immediately lit up someone had tubes my eyes immediately lit up someone had”
Definition & Meaning: “patulous”
- Open; spread; exposed
Example Sentences (2)
- “The foramen ovale was patulous — the opening about four lines in diameter.”
- “and he confidently said it appears you have patulous eustachian tubes my eyes immediately lit up someone had”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “patulous”
- Pronunciation:
- PA-chə-ləs
- Syllables:
- PA · chə · ləs
- Written Hyphenation:
- pa · tu · lous
- Primary stress:
- PA
- IPA:
- ˈpætʃələs
- Hear it in context
- patulous
Words that Rhyme with “patulous”
-ætʃələsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"patulous" (⁄ˈpætʃələs⁄) 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, "patulous" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about patulous
How do you pronounce “patulous”?
“patulous” is pronounced ⁄ˈpætʃələs⁄ (PA-chə-ləs). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “patulous”?
“patulous” has 3 syllables: PA · chə · ləs.
Where is the stress in “patulous”?
The primary stress in “patulous” is on “PA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “patulous” mean?
Open; spread; exposed
How can I hear “patulous” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “patulous” 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 “patulous”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].