How many syllables in intellectual?

Syllables in intellectual

5

in·tel·lec·tu·al

Intellectual has five syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say intellectual

Said as /ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəl/5 syllables, in-tel-LEC-tu-al · da-da-DUM-da-da
Said as /ˌɪnəˈlɛktʃuəl/5 syllables, in-tel-LEC-tu-al · da-da-DUM-da-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say intellectual slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, tel, lec, tu, al. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in intellectual?
Intellectual has five syllables.
How do you divide intellectual into syllables?
Intellectual divides as in-tel-lec-tu-al.
Which syllable is stressed in intellectual?
The third syllable (in-tel-LEC-tu-al).

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