How do you pronounce "intelligentsia"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˌtɛləˈdʒɛntsiːə/ (in-tehl-uh-JEHNTS-ee-uh). In British English: /ɪntˌɛlɪdʒˈɛntsiə/ (int-ehl-ij-EHNTS-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˌtɛləˈdʒɛntsiːə/ (in-tehl-uh-JEHNTS-ee-uh). In Australian English: /ɪntˌɛlɪdʒˈɛntsiə/ (int-ehl-ij-EHNTS-ee-uh).

Is "intelligentsia" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˌtɛləˈdʒɛntsiːə/ (in-tehl-uh-JEHNTS-ee-uh), while in British English it's /ɪntˌɛlɪdʒˈɛntsiə/ (int-ehl-ij-EHNTS-ee-uh).

How to Pronounce "intelligentsia"

intelligentsia

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/ˌɪnˌtɛləˈdʒɛntsiːə/

in-tehl-uh-JEHNTS-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·tɛltel·əli·dʒɛntsgen·iːts·əia

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