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intelligent

How many syllables in intelligent?

  4 syllables

Divide intelligent into syllables:   in-tel-li-gent
Stressed syllable in intelligent:   in-tel-li-gent
How to pronounce intelligent:   in-tel-i-jent
How to say intelligent:

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Synonyms for intelligent


1 syllable
  • bright
  • sharp
  • wise
  • quick
  • smart
2 syllables
  • able
  • brainy
  • clever
  • astute
  • brilliant
  • gifted
3 syllables
    5 syllables
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      What rhymes with intelligent

      3 syllables
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