indefinite

/ɪnˈdefɪnɪt/

Syllables in·def·i·nite

Stress in-DEF-i-nite

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

de

/dɛ/

short e

fin

/fɪn/

short i

ite

/ɪt/

schwa

Meaning

not clear, exact, or decided; without a fixed limit

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + de=/dɛ/(desk) + fin=/fɪn/(finish) + ite=/ɪt/(it)

Example

The meeting was postponed for an indefinite period.