How do you pronounce "intelligible"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbəl/ (in-TEHL-uhj-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɪntˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (int-EHL-ij-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbəl/ (in-TEHL-uhj-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪntˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (int-EHL-ij-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbəl/ (in-TEHL-uhj-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪntˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (int-EHL-ij-uhb-uhl).

How to Pronounce "intelligible"

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/ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒəbəl/

in-TEHL-uhj-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·tɛltel·ədʒli·əbgi·əlble

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