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intellectual

5 syllables
stressed syllable lec
12 letters

Syllables: in-tel-lec-tu-al: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-tel-LEC-tu-al. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.
Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəlˈɛktʃuəl/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as in-tellectual, intel-lectual, intellec-tual.

Words that rhyme with intellectual

ineffectual

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How do you divide intellectual into syllables?

intellectual divides as in-tel-lec-tu-al. in-tel-lec-tu-al: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in intellectual?

Intellectual has 5 syllables (in-tel-lec-tu-al).

Which syllable is stressed in intellectual?

The stressed syllable in intellectual is lec. The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-tel-LEC-tu-al. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.

How do you pronounce intellectual?

/ˌɪntəlˈɛktʃuəl/ in American English.