intelligible

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
US: /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/

  1. If something is intelligible, it can be easily understood.

    1. Her speech was clear and intelligible to everyone.
    2. The lecture was complex, but the professor made the concepts intelligible through detailed explanations.

  2. Capable of being understood; clear.

    1. The instructions were not fully intelligible to me.
    2. Although he spoke quickly, his points were intelligible because of the logical structure of his argument.

Synonyms

clear comprehensible lucid plain

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intelligible" in English means: If something is intelligible, it can be easily understood., Capable of being understood; clear..

The phonetic transcription of "intelligible" is /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ in British English and /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intelligible": clear, comprehensible, lucid, plain.

Example usage of "intelligible": "Her speech was clear and intelligible to everyone.". More examples on the page.