intellectuals
IN-ta-LEK-choo-alz
intalekchooalz
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “intellectuals” is spelled “intalekchooalz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | t | a | l | e | k | ch | oo | a | l | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /tʃ/ | /u/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /z/ |
English writes “intellectuals” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“intalekchooalz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“intellectuals” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “intellectuals”?
“intellectuals” is pronounced IN-ta-LEK-choo-alz — IPA /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəlz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “intalekchooalz”.
How many syllables are in “intellectuals”?
“intellectuals” has 5 syllables: IN-ta-LEK-choo-alz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).