To pronounce "indefinitely", say IND-ef-in-it-ely — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
indefinitely
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IND-ef-in-it-ely
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"indefinitely" has 5 syllables: ind-ef-in-it-ely. It rhymes with definitely, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“an indefinitely determined fossil”
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"Indefinitely" has 5 syllables: ind · ef · in · it · ely.
Indefinitely: In a manner that is not definite.
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