How to pronounce identifying
Say it like eye-DEN-tuh-fy-ing. Identifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
- eye
- DEN
- tuh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Identifying 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.
- fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of identifying
American and British speakers say identifying in essentially the same way: /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-DEN-tih-fy-ing.
What does identifying mean?
- present participle and gerund of identify How to pronounce identify
- Allowing a person or thing to be easily or uniquely distinguished and identified.“identifying characteristic”
- An act of identification.
Questions about saying identifying
How do you pronounce identifying?
Say eye-DEN-tuh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in identifying?
Identifying has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: eye · DEN · tuh · fy · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say identifying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.