definitely

/ˈdefɪnətli/

Syllables def·i·nite·ly

Stress DEF-i-nite-ly

Phonics Breakdown

de

/de/

short e

fi

/fɪ/

short i

nite

/nət/

schwa

ly

/li/

-ly suffix

Meaning

without any doubt; certainly

Sound Reference

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de=/de/(desk) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + nite=/nət/(definite) + ly=/li/(quickly)

Example

I will definitely call you tomorrow.