How to Pronounce Identity

"Identity" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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Syllables

Letters

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/aɪdˈɛntɪti/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “identity”

"identity" has 4 syllables: identity.

What does identity mean?

noun

Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.
The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "identity"?▾

How many syllables are in "identity"?▾

"Identity" has 4 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "identity"?▾

The IPA transcription of "identity" is /aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/.

What does "identity" mean?▾

Identity: Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.

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