To pronounce "intelligence", say INT-ell-ig-enc-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɪnˈtɛɫədʒəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɪnˈtɛɫədʒəns/
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/ɪntˈɛlɪdʒəns/
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"intelligence" has 5 syllables: int-ell-ig-enc-e. It rhymes with counterintelligence, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Intelligence" has 5 syllables: int · ell · ig · enc · e.
The IPA transcription of "intelligence" is /ˌɪnˈtɛɫədʒəns/.
Intelligence: Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.
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