definitively
di-FI-ni-tiv-lee
difinitivlee
/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “definitively” is spelled “difinitivlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | i | n | i | t | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “definitively” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difinitivlee” — 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 “definitively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“definitively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “definitively”?
“definitively” is pronounced di-FI-ni-tiv-lee — IPA /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difinitivlee”.
How many syllables are in “definitively”?
“definitively” has 5 syllables: di-FI-ni-tiv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).