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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable tel
  • 11 letters
Syllables
in-tel-li-gent: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-TEL-li-gent.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/ 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-telligent, intel-ligent, intelli-gent.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide intelligent into syllables?

intelligent divides as in-tel-li-gent. in-tel-li-gent: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in intelligent?

Intelligent has 4 syllables (in-tel-li-gent).

Which syllable is stressed in intelligent?

The stressed syllable in intelligent is tel. The 2nd syllable is stressed: in-TEL-li-gent.

How do you pronounce intelligent?

/ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/ in American English.