How to Pronounce “intellectual”
word
/ˌɪnəˈɫɛktʃuəɫ/
in-tuh-LEK-choo-uhl
/ˌɪntəlˈɛktʃuːəl/
in-tuh-LEK-choo-uhl
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnəˈɫɛktʃuəɫ/
British English
/ˌɪntəlˈɛktʃuːəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-tuh-LEK-choo-uhl
UK
in-tuh-LEK-choo-uhl
Listen in Context
He is an intellectual who loves reading philosophy books.
This is a very intellectual discussion.
Children need intellectual stimulation to grow.
She surrounds herself with intellectual people who challenge her ideas.