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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable tel
  • 12 letters
Syllables
in-tel-li-gence: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-TEL-li-gence.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), 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-telligence, intel-ligence, intelli-gence.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide intelligence into syllables?

intelligence divides as in-tel-li-gence. in-tel-li-gence: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in intelligence?

Intelligence has 4 syllables (in-tel-li-gence).

Which syllable is stressed in intelligence?

The stressed syllable in intelligence is tel. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-TEL-li-gence.

How do you pronounce intelligence?

/ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/ in American English.