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How to pronounce intellects

Say it like IN-tuh-lekts. Intellects has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪntəˌlɛkts/IN-tuh-lekts
UK British/ˈɪntəˌlɛkts/IN-tuh-lekts
  • IN
  • tuh
  • lekts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Intellects pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lektsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of intellects

American and British speakers say intellects in essentially the same way: /ˈɪntəˌlɛkts/ in the US and /ˈɪntəˌlɛkts/ in the UK.

British respelling: IN-tuh-lekts.

What does intellects mean?

noun
  1. plural of intellect How to pronounce intellect

Questions about saying intellects

How do you pronounce intellects?

Say IN-tuh-lekts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntəˌlɛkts/. In British English it is /ˈɪntəˌlɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in intellects?

Intellects has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · tuh · lekts.

Do Americans and Brits say intellects the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪntəˌlɛkts/ and the British form is /ˈɪntəˌlɛkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).