Pronunciation

How to pronounce “absolutely

“absolutely” is pronounced /æbsəluːtli/ — 4 syllables.
The sound

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absolutely

/æbsəluːtli/

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4 syllables. Stress the 'uːtl' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

an absolutely magnificent painting

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