How to pronounce ident
Say it like eye-DENT. Ident has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DENT).
- eye
- DENT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ident pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of ident
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: EYE-dunt.
What does ident mean?
- Diligent; persistent.
- An identification.
- A brief audio or audiovisual sequence serving to identify the broadcaster.
- An identifier.
- To activate the aircraft transponder identification feature.
Where does ident come from?
From a later form of ithand, itself an alteration (due to assimilation to suffix -and) of Middle English ithen, from Old Norse iðinn (“assiduous, diligent”), from iðja, iðna (“to do, perform”), from ið (“a restless motion”), equivalent to i
Words that rhyme with ident
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ident.
Questions about saying ident
How do you pronounce ident?
Say eye-DENT. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdɛnt/. In British English it is /ˈaɪdənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ident?
Ident has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DENT). Broken into parts: eye · DENT.
Is ident pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈaɪdənt/ (EYE-dunt).