How to pronounce identified
Say it like eye-DEN-tuh-fyde. Identified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
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- eye
- DEN
- tuh
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Identified 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of identified
American and British speakers say identified in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd/ in the US and /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-DEN-tih-fyde.
What does identified mean?
- having the identity known or established“the identified bodies were released for burial”
Questions about saying identified
How do you pronounce identified?
Say eye-DEN-tuh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in identified?
Identified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: eye · DEN · tuh · fyde.
Do Americans and Brits say identified the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd/ and the British form is /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.