How to pronounce intensely
Say it like in-TEN-slee. Intensely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- in
- TEN
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intensely 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.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of intensely
American and British speakers say intensely in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TEN-slee.
What does intensely mean?
- to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density“he worked intensely”“it was intensely hot”
- to a great depth psychologically or emotionally“They felt the loss deeply”“she loved him intensely”
Where does intensely come from?
From intense + -ly.
Words that rhyme with intensely
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of intensely.
Questions about saying intensely
How do you pronounce intensely?
Say in-TEN-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intensely?
Intensely has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: in · TEN · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say intensely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈtɛnsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.