patis

Questions

What does patis mean?

A fish sauce, a byproduct of making bagoong, used as an ingredient or condiment in the Philippines.

How to pronounce patis

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “patis”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “patis”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “patis” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.