How to pronounce certainly

Say it like this: /ˈsɝ.tn̩.li/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈsɝ.tn̩.li/

What does certainly mean?

advIn a way which is certain; with certainty.

Without doubt, surely.

“That was certainly sweet of him.”

An emphatic affirmative answer; of course.

“Would you like it with ice? Certainly, and with lemon please.”

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