How to pronounce intellectuals
Say it like in-tuh-LEK-choo-ulz. Intellectuals has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK).
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- in
- tuh
- LEK
- choo
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intellectuals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intellectuals
American and British speakers say intellectuals in essentially the same way: /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlz/ in the US and /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuːəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-tuh-LEK-choo-ulz.
What does intellectuals mean?
- plural of intellectual How to pronounce intellectual
Questions about saying intellectuals
How do you pronounce intellectuals?
Say in-tuh-LEK-choo-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlz/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuːəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intellectuals?
Intellectuals has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK). Broken into parts: in · tuh · LEK · choo · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say intellectuals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlz/ and the British form is /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuːəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.