How to Pronounce Identity

To pronounce "identity", say ID-ent-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/aɪdˈɛntɪti/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “identity”

"identity" has 3 syllables: id-ent-ity. It rhymes with entity and amenity, if that helps it stick.

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, 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 themself.
“I've been through so many changes, I have no sense of identity.”

Synonyms

individuality selfhood celebrity personality identity function

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Words that rhyme with identity

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entity amenity obscenity nonentity seniti serenity veneti

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "identity"?▾

"Identity" has 3 syllables: id · ent · ity.

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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