definitely
DE-fa-nat-lee
defanatlee
/ˈdɛfənətli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “definitely” is spelled “defanatlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | f | a | n | a | t | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “definitely” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“defanatlee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “definitely”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“definitely” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “definitely”?
“definitely” is pronounced DE-fa-nat-lee — IPA /ˈdɛfənətli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “defanatlee”.
How many syllables are in “definitely”?
“definitely” has 4 syllables: DE-fa-nat-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).