English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Identity Pronunciation
Identity is pronounced eye-DEN-ti-tee, IPA /aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/.
eye-DEN-ti-tee
US /aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/ · UK /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
Syllables: eye · DEN · ti · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: Who or what a person or thing is.
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Identity in a Sentence
- The bank asked for proof of identity.
- She kept her identity secret for years.
- The two files share an identity number.
Common Mispronunciations of Identity
Not eye-DEN-tee-tee
Only the final beat holds a full ee. The one before it stays a short, quick ti.
Not EYE-den-ti-tee
Four beats, with DEN taking all the force and the eye in front of it going past at speed.
Tip: American speakers often soften that middle t to a d, giving eye-DEN-uh-dee in relaxed speech.
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