How to pronounce intelligibly
Say it like in-TEL-uh-juh-blee. Intelligibly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEL).
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- in
- TEL
- uh
- juh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intelligibly 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of intelligibly
American and British speakers say intelligibly in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbli/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TEL-uh-juh-blee.
What does intelligibly mean?
- In an intelligible manner.
Where does intelligibly come from?
From intelligible + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying intelligibly
How do you pronounce intelligibly?
Say in-TEL-uh-juh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbli/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intelligibly?
Intelligibly has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEL). Broken into parts: in · TEL · uh · juh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say intelligibly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbli/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.