How to Pronounce definitely
Language: English (from Latin) IPA: /ˈdɛfɪnɪtli/
Pronunciation explanation
DEF-uh-nit-lee. Four syllables. Commonly misspelled as "definately" which leads to mispronunciation "def-uh-NATE-lee". The correct spelling (and pronunciation) has "finite" in the middle: de-FINITE-ly.
Practice tip
DEF-ih-nit-lee. Find the word "finite" inside: de-FINITE-ly.
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