How to pronounce definitude
Say it like dih-FIN-ih-tyood. Definitude has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIN).
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- dih
- FIN
- ih
- tyood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Definitude pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tyoodKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of definitude
American and British speakers say definitude in essentially the same way: /dɪˈfɪnɪtjud/ in the US and /dɪˈfɪnɪtjuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-FIN-ih-tyood.
What does definitude mean?
- definiteness
- The quality of being definite, precise, or exact.
Where does definitude come from?
From de- + finitude or de- + Latin fin(is) + -itude, ultimately from Renaissance Latin finitūdō (“signifying a noun of state”), from fīnis (“end, limit”) + -tūdō.
Questions about saying definitude
How do you pronounce definitude?
Say dih-FIN-ih-tyood. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈfɪnɪtjud/. In British English it is /dɪˈfɪnɪtjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in definitude?
Definitude has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIN). Broken into parts: dih · FIN · ih · tyood.
Do Americans and Brits say definitude the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈfɪnɪtjud/ and the British form is /dɪˈfɪnɪtjuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.