intelligent
IN-TE-la-jant
intelajant
/ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “intelligent” is spelled “intelajant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | t | e | l | a | j | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “intelligent” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“intelajant” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “intelligent”
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“intelligent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “intelligent”?
“intelligent” is pronounced IN-TE-la-jant — IPA /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “intelajant”.
How many syllables are in “intelligent”?
“intelligent” has 4 syllables: IN-TE-la-jant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).