English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Definitely Pronunciation
Definitely is pronounced DE-fuh-nuht-lee, IPA /ˈdɛfənətli/.
DE-fuh-nuht-lee
US /ˈdɛfənətli/ · UK /ˈdɛfɪnətli/
Syllables: DE · fuh · nuht · lee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: Without any doubt, or in a way that settles the question.
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Definitely in a Sentence
- I will definitely be there by seven.
- That is definitely her handwriting.
- He has definitely improved since last season.
Common Mispronunciations of Definitely
Not DE-fuh-nayt-lee
The two beats in the middle are both reduced to a bare uh, which is exactly why so many people write definately. Nothing in the word says ay.
Not duh-FI-nit-lee
Define puts its weight at the back, but definite and definitely both pull it right to the front.
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