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certainly

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "certainly" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

certainly

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

certainly is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, certainly is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcertainly

1adverb
  • In a way which is certain; with certainty.
  • Without doubt, surely.

    Example: "That was certainly sweet of him."

  • An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

    Example: "Would you like it with ice?  Certainly, and with lemon please."

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