How many syllables in intelligence?

Syllables in intelligence

4

in·tel·li·gence

Intelligence has four syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say intelligence

Pronunciation/ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/
4 syllables, in-TEL-li-gence · da-DUM-da-da
StressSecond syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say intelligence slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, tel, li, gence. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in intelligence?
Intelligence has four syllables.
How do you divide intelligence into syllables?
Intelligence divides as in-tel-li-gence.
Which syllable is stressed in intelligence?
The second syllable (in-TEL-li-gence).

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