How do you pronounce "identical"?

In American English: /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/ (eye-DEHNT-ik-uhl). In British English: /aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/ (eyed-EHNT-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/ (eye-DEHNT-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/ (eyed-EHNT-ik-uhl).

Is "identical" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/ (eye-DEHNT-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /aɪdˈɛntɪkəl/ (eyed-EHNT-ik-uhl).

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identical

/aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/

eye-DEHNT-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

aɪid·dɛnten·ɪkti·əlcal

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