intense

/ɪnˈtens/

Syllables in·tense

Stress in-TENSE

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

tense

/tens/

short e

Meaning

very strong or extreme in degree or feeling

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + tense=/tens/(tense)

Example

The competition was intense from start to finish.