intelligent

/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/

Syllables in·tel·li·gent

Stress in-TEL-li-gent

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

tel

/tɛl/

short e

li

/lɪ/

short i

gent

/dʒənt/

soft g

Meaning

having a high level of mental ability; smart

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + tel=/tɛl/(tell) + li=/lɪ/(little) + gent=/dʒənt/(gentle)

Example

She is an intelligent student who learns very quickly.