How to pronounce identification
Say it like eye-den-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun. Identification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY).
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- eye
- den
- tuh
- fuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Identification 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.
- denGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of identification
American and British speakers say identification in essentially the same way: /aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-den-tih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does identification mean?
- the act of designating or identifying something
- evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
- the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established“the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest”“identification of the gun was an important clue”
Where does identification come from?
From French identification.
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Questions about saying identification
How do you pronounce identification?
Say eye-den-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in identification?
Identification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY). Broken into parts: eye · den · tuh · fuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say identification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.