How many syllables in definitively?
Syllables in definitively
5
de·fin·i·tive·ly
Definitively has five syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say definitively
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/ 5 syllables, de-FIN-i-tive-ly · da-DUM-da-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 12 |
To count it yourself, say definitively slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, fin, i, tive, ly. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with definitively
- clinically
- prohibitively
- cynically
- alternatively
- tentatively
- sensitively
- precipitously
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Questions
- How many syllables are in definitively?
- Definitively has five syllables.
- How do you divide definitively into syllables?
- Definitively divides as de-fin-i-tive-ly.
- Which syllable is stressed in definitively?
- The second syllable (de-FIN-i-tive-ly).