How to pronounce misidentification
Say it like mis-eye-den-tih-fih-KAY-shun. Misidentification has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY).
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- mis
- eye
- den
- tih
- fih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misidentification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 misidentification
American and British speakers say misidentification in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪsaɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌmɪsaɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-eye-den-tih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does misidentification mean?
- An instance of misidentifying; an erroneous identification.
Where does misidentification come from?
From mis- + identification.
Words that rhyme with misidentification
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Questions about saying misidentification
How do you pronounce misidentification?
Say mis-eye-den-tih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪsaɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmɪsaɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misidentification?
Misidentification has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY). Broken into parts: mis · eye · den · tih · fih · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say misidentification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪsaɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌmɪsaɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.