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.