definitely

/ˈdɛ.fɪ.nə.tli/

//ˈdɛ.fɪ.nə.tli// adv

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The verdict

“definitely” is uncommon Portuguese (frequency #80,295 among 2,399 “D” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,295
frequency rank, Portuguese
2,399
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - certamente, definitivamente, com certeza, sem dúvida:

Key facts for definitely
PropertyValue
Headworddefinitely
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈdɛ.fɪ.nə.tli/
Letters10
Frequency rank#80,295
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “definitely” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). definitely lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

definitely is uncommon Portuguese at frequency #80,295 among 2,399 “D” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˈdɛ.fɪ.nə.tli/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "certamente, definitivamente, com certeza, sem dúvida:".

definitely has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Portuguese rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct Portuguese form is definitely, spelled D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    certamente, definitivamente, com certeza, sem dúvida:

Synonyms

actuallycertainlydoubtlesslyin factindeedindubitablypositivelyreallysurelytrulyundoubtablyundoubtedlyunquestionably

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "definitely"?
"definitely" is spelled D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɛ.fɪ.nə.tli/.
What does "definitely" mean?
As an adverb, "definitely" means: certamente, definitivamente, com certeza, sem dúvida:
How do you pronounce "definitely"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "definitely" is /ˈdɛ.fɪ.nə.tli/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "definitely" come from?
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Using “definitely”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is D-E-F-I-N-I-T-E-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɛ.fɪ.nə.tli/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list