How to Pronounce Identifying

To pronounce "identifying", say ID-ent-ify-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

ID-ent-ify-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “identifying”

"identifying" has 4 syllables: id-ent-ify-ing. It rhymes with gratifying and mystifying, if that helps it stick.

What does identifying mean?

verb

  1. To establish the identity of someone or something.
  2. To disclose the identity of someone.

    “The Associated Press will not identify the suspect of the crime because he is a juvenile.”

noun

  1. An act of identification.

Synonyms

ID

Words that rhyme with identifying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gratifyingmystifyingedifyingterrifyingpryingsatisfyingelectrifyinghorrifyingtryingintensifyingunderlyingcrying

Related words

characteristicdistinguishingdistinctiveidentificationspecifyspecifyingdefineddefining

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "identifying"?▾

"Identifying" has 4 syllables: id · ent · ify · ing.

What does "identifying" mean?▾

Identifying: To establish the identity of someone or something.

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