How to pronounce identifies
Say it like eye-DEN-tuh-fyze. Identifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
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- eye
- DEN
- tuh
- fyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Identifies 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.
- fyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of identifies
American and British speakers say identifies in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz/ in the US and /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-DEN-tih-fyze.
What does identifies mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of identify How to pronounce identify
Questions about saying identifies
How do you pronounce identifies?
Say eye-DEN-tuh-fyze. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz/. In British English it is /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in identifies?
Identifies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: eye · DEN · tuh · fyze.
Do Americans and Brits say identifies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪz/ and the British form is /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.