How to pronounce identical
Say it like eye-DEN-tih-kul. Identical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
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- eye
- DEN
- tih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Identical 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.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of identical
American and British speakers say identical in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/ in the US and /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-DEN-tih-kul.
What does identical mean?
- exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different“rows of identical houses”“cars identical except for their license plates”
- being the exact same one; not any other:“this is the identical room we stayed in before”“the themes of his stories are one and the same”
- (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum“identical twins are monovular”
Where does identical come from?
From identic + -al.
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Questions about saying identical
How do you pronounce identical?
Say eye-DEN-tih-kul. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/. In British English it is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in identical?
Identical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: eye · DEN · tih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say identical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/ and the British form is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.