How to Pronounce Intermediate

To pronounce "intermediate", say INT-erm-ed-iat-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “intermediate”

"intermediate" has 5 syllables: int-erm-ed-iat-e. It rhymes with immediate and remediate, if that helps it stick.

What does intermediate mean?

noun

  1. Anything in an intermediate position.
  2. An intermediary.

verb

  1. To mediate, to be an intermediate.
  2. To arrange, in the manner of a broker.

    “Central banks need to regulate the entities that intermediate monetary transactions.”

adjective

  1. Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.

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Words that rhyme with intermediate

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immediateremediate

Related words

in-betweenhalfwaymiddlesecondnext-to-lastaveragemediummediate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "intermediate"?▾

"Intermediate" has 5 syllables: int · erm · ed · iat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "intermediate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "intermediate" is /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/.

What does "intermediate" mean?▾

Intermediate: Anything in an intermediate position.

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