How to pronounce identically
Say it like eye-DEN-tih-kuh-lee. Identically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
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- eye
- DEN
- tih
- kuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Identically 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of identically
American and British speakers say identically in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/ in the US and /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-DEN-tih-kuh-lee.
What does identically mean?
- In an identical manner.“It was hard to tell the twins apart: they even spoke identically.”
- In terms of an identity.“two expressions that are identically equal to each other”
Where does identically come from?
From identical + -ly.
Questions about saying identically
How do you pronounce identically?
Say eye-DEN-tih-kuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/. In British English it is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in identically?
Identically has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: eye · DEN · tih · kuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say identically the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/ and the British form is /aɪˈdɛntɪkəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.