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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable def
  • 10 letters
Syllables
def-i-nite-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: DEF-i-nite-ly.
Pronunciation
/ˈdɛfənətli/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls early, before the last three syllables (1st of 4), as in COM-fort-a-ble and IN-ter-est-ing.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as def-initely, defi-nitely.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide definitely into syllables?

definitely divides as def-i-nite-ly. def-i-nite-ly: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in definitely?

Definitely has 4 syllables (def-i-nite-ly).

Which syllable is stressed in definitely?

The stressed syllable in definitely is def. The 1st syllable is stressed: DEF-i-nite-ly.

How do you pronounce definitely?

/ˈdɛfənətli/ in American English.