How to pronounce "definetly" in English
de·fi·net·ly
Hear native speakers say definetly in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “definetly”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
fi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
net
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ly
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "definetly" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "definetly is" sounds like "definetly-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "definetly" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“A recovery I am definetly still on, but a recovery deeply worth pursuing.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“but that's a different type of 1z and then you can see yeah you definetly did add the two coefficients The 8 and the -1”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Definetly. >> But that's a classic story and I would add as kind of a little footnote there.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I could kill myself is probably indicative that I definetly should have been there.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And when you execute this, when you execute this first line over here that says that look, b is going to definetly refer to that.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
Practice Speaking “definetly”
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A recovery I am definetly still on, but a recovery deeply worth pursuing.
Hear it in context: “definetly”
5 clipsThe English word “definetly”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (de · fi · net · ly). Grammatically, “definetly” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “definetly” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:34
“Being willing to name my addiction was my first real step towards recovery. A recovery I am definetly still on, but a recovery deeply worth pursuing. but a recovery deeply worth pursuing.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @3:13
“because I have very young children but that's a different type of 1z and then you can see yeah you definetly did add the two coefficients The 8 and the -1 and then you can see yeah you definetly”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:43
“sure that we'll talk about that. Definetly. >> But that's a classic story and I would add as kind of a little footnote there. a classic story and I would add as”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:59
“and go to a treatment facility because if I didn't like it, I could kill myself is probably indicative that I definetly should have been there. It changed my life, it saved my life.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #5 · @4:52
“There are some entity in memory that looks like this: 7, 13, 15. And when you execute this, when you execute this first line over here that says that look, b is going to definetly refer to that. that look, b is going to definetly refer to that.”
Definition & Meaning: “definetly”
- Without question and beyond doubt.
- In a definite manner; decisively.
- Misspelling of definitely.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Joe definitely doesn't know how to drive a tractor.”
- “It was really impossible on board that ship to get away definitely from Almayer”
- “A recovery I am definetly still on, but a recovery deeply worth pursuing.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “definetly”
- Syllables:
- de · fi · net · ly
- Hear it in context
- definetly
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"definetly" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "definetly" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about definetly
How many syllables are in “definetly”?
“definetly” has 4 syllables: de · fi · net · ly.
What does “definetly” mean?
Without question and beyond doubt.
How can I hear “definetly” used in real sentences?
This page has 5 real-world video examples of “definetly” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “definetly”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).