How to pronounce intelligently
Say it like in-TEL-ih-junt-lee. Intelligently has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEL).
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- in
- TEL
- ih
- junt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intelligently 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.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- juntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of intelligently
American and British speakers say intelligently in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəntli/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TEL-ih-junt-lee.
What does intelligently mean?
- In an intelligent manner.
Where does intelligently come from?
From intelligent + -ly.
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Questions about saying intelligently
How do you pronounce intelligently?
Say in-TEL-ih-junt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəntli/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intelligently?
Intelligently has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEL). Broken into parts: in · TEL · ih · junt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say intelligently the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəntli/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.