How to pronounce misidentifying
Say it like mih-sy-DEN-tuh-fy-ing. Misidentifying has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
- mih
- sy
- DEN
- tuh
- fy
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misidentifying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of misidentifying
American and British speakers say misidentifying in essentially the same way: /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-sy-DEN-tuh-fy-ing.
What does misidentifying mean?
- present participle and gerund of misidentify How to pronounce misidentify
Questions about saying misidentifying
How do you pronounce misidentifying?
Say mih-sy-DEN-tuh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misidentifying?
Misidentifying has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: mih · sy · DEN · tuh · fy · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say misidentifying the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/ and the British form is /mɪsaɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.