Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

definably

/dɪˈfaɪnəbli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-fin-ably
IPA: /dɪˈfaɪnəbli/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a definable manner; identifiably.

Example Sentences

"...the definably rectilinear patterns which give Geometric pottery its name..."

Etymology

From definable + -ly.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: definable

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈfaɪnəbli/

Inflected Forms

more definably (comparative) most definably (superlative)

Derived Forms

undefinably

Antonyms

indefinably

Questions

How do you pronounce definably?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfaɪnəbli/.
What does definably mean?: In a definable manner; identifiably.
Where does definably come from?: From definable + -ly.

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