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.
How do you spell “definitely”?
d e f i n i t e l y
“definitely” is spelled D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y. It is pronounced DEF-uh-nuht-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 definitely be there on time.
She definitely knows the answer.