intellect

/ˈɪn.tə.lekt/

Syllables in·tel·lect

Stress IN-tel-lect

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

tel

/təl/

schwa

lect

/lɛkt/

short e

Meaning

the ability to think, reason, and understand

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + tel=/təl/(metal) + lect=/lɛkt/(collect)

Example

Her intellect allows her to solve complex problems quickly.