English pronunciation

How to pronounce “definitely

Phonetic spelling

DEF-uh-nuht-lee

IPA /ˈdɛfənətɫi/

Syllable stress

def·uh·nuht·lee

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I will definitely be there on time.

  • She definitely knows the answer.

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