How to pronounce “inteligente”
Hear how “inteligente (intelligent)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
inteligenteeen-teh-lee-HEHN-teh
Accent
Breakdown
| Meaning | intelligent |
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| Syllables | in · te · li · gen · te (5) |
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| Stress | Words ending in a vowel, n or s stress the second-to-last syllable: GEN. |
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| IPA | /in.te.li.ˈxen.te/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: The g before e is a strong h sound: een-teh-lee-HEN-teh.
- g before e or i is a breathy h, a little raspier than English h.
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: J, G and X · Stress and accent marks · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Es una chica muy inteligente.She's a very intelligent girl.
Los perros son animales inteligentes.Dogs are intelligent animals.
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