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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable me
  • 12 letters
Syllables
in-ter-me-di-ate: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-ter-ME-di-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntɚˈmidiɪt/ 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-termediate, inter-mediate, interme-diate, intermedi-ate.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide intermediate into syllables?

intermediate divides as in-ter-me-di-ate. in-ter-me-di-ate: 5 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 intermediate?

Intermediate has 5 syllables (in-ter-me-di-ate).

Which syllable is stressed in intermediate?

The stressed syllable in intermediate is me. The 3rd syllable is stressed: in-ter-ME-di-ate. Lighter (secondary) stress on in.

How do you pronounce intermediate?

/ˌɪntɚˈmidiɪt/ in American English.