How to pronounce misidentified
Say it like mih-sy-DEN-tih-fyde. Misidentified has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
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- mih
- sy
- DEN
- tih
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misidentified pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- syKeep 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of misidentified
American and British speakers say misidentified in essentially the same way: /mɪsaɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd/ in the US and /mɪsaɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-sy-DEN-tih-fyde.
What does misidentified mean?
- simple past and past participle of misidentify How to pronounce misidentify
- identified incorrectly
Questions about saying misidentified
How do you pronounce misidentified?
Say mih-sy-DEN-tih-fyde. The American pronunciation is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misidentified?
Misidentified has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: mih · sy · DEN · tih · fyde.
Do Americans and Brits say misidentified the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd/ and the British form is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.