English pronunciation
How to pronounce “certainly”
Phonetic spelling
SUR-tuhn-lee
IPA /ˈsɝtənɫi/
Syllable stress
sur·tuhn·lee
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “certainly”?
c e r t a i n l y
“certainly” is spelled C-E-R-T-A-I-N-L-Y. It is pronounced SUR-tuhn-lee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I will certainly help you with your homework.
She is certainly the best candidate for the job.