intelligentsia
IN-TE-la-JENT-see-a
intelajentseea
/ˌɪnˌtɛləˈdʒɛntsiə/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “intelligentsia” is spelled “intelajentseea”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | t | e | l | a | j | e | n | t | s | ee | a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /s/ | /i/ | /ə/ |
English writes “intelligentsia” with
14 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“intelajentseea” — 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 “intelligentsia”
ideaareamariamediagloriakoreaphiladelphiacynthiavictoriasylvia
“intelligentsia” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “intelligentsia”?
“intelligentsia” is pronounced IN-TE-la-JENT-see-a — IPA /ˌɪnˌtɛləˈdʒɛntsiə/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “intelajentseea”.
How many syllables are in “intelligentsia”?
“intelligentsia” has 6 syllables: IN-TE-la-JENT-see-a (the capitalized syllable is stressed).