How to pronounce intellect
American English pronunciation
IN-tuh-lekt
- IPA
- /ˈɪntəˌlɛkt/
- Syllables
- IN · tuh · lekt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What intellect means
The power of the mind to think and understand
In a sentence: Her sharp intellect helped her solve the puzzle in minutes.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word for understanding, built from parts meaning "between" and "to read."
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