How to Pronounce Intelligentsia

To pronounce "intelligentsia", say INT-ell-ig-ents-ia — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

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Letters

/ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “intelligentsia”

"intelligentsia" has 5 syllables: int-ell-ig-ents-ia.

What does intelligentsia mean?

noun

  1. The intellectual élite of a society (especially in nineteenth-century Poland, in Russia and later the Soviet Union).

Related words

clerisyliteratiintelligenceintellectualcognoscentihighbrowsscholarsacademics

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "intelligentsia"?▾

"Intelligentsia" has 5 syllables: int · ell · ig · ents · ia.

What is the IPA transcription of "intelligentsia"?▾

The IPA transcription of "intelligentsia" is /ɪntɛlɪˈd͡ʒɛntsɪə/.

What does "intelligentsia" mean?▾

Intelligentsia: The intellectual élite of a society (especially in nineteenth-century Poland, in Russia and later the Soviet Union).

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