How to pronounce intend
Say it like in-TEND. Intend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEND).
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- in
- TEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intend 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.
- TENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of intend
American and British speakers say intend in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈtɛnd/ in the US and /ɪnˈtɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TEND.
What does intend mean?
- have in mind as a purpose“I mean no harm”“I only meant to help you”
- design or destine“She was intended to become the director”
- mean or intend to express or convey“You never understand what I mean!”“what do his words intend?”
Where does intend come from?
Largely displaced native Old English myntan (“to mean, intend; to think, suppose”), whence dialectal mint.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with intend
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Questions about saying intend
How do you pronounce intend?
Say in-TEND. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɛnd/. In British English it is /ɪnˈtɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intend?
Intend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEND). Broken into parts: in · TEND.
Do Americans and Brits say intend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈtɛnd/ and the British form is /ɪnˈtɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.