How to pronounce misidentify
Say it like mih-sy-DEN-tuh-fy. Misidentify has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
- mih
- sy
- DEN
- tuh
- fy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misidentify 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.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of misidentify
American and British speakers say misidentify in essentially the same way: /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ in the US and /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-sy-DEN-tuh-fy.
What does misidentify mean?
- To mistake the identity of (something or someone).
Where does misidentify come from?
From mis- + identify.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying misidentify
How do you pronounce misidentify?
Say mih-sy-DEN-tuh-fy. The American pronunciation is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/. In British English it is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misidentify?
Misidentify has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: mih · sy · DEN · tuh · fy.
Do Americans and Brits say misidentify the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ and the British form is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.