Affrontively is a relatively uncommon word with the spelling /əˈfrʌntɪvli/. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, while the second syllable is emphasized and pronounced with the same sound as "front". The "-ively" ending is a suffix that is used to form adverbs, indicating that something is done in a particular manner. Overall, the word affrontively is most commonly used in context to describe actions or words that are meant to purposely offend or insult.