How do you pronounce "identification"?

In American English: /aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (eye-dehnt-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In British English: /aɪdˌɛntɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (eyed-ehnt-if-ik-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (eye-dehnt-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /aɪdˈɛntɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (eyed-EHNT-if-ik-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (eye-dehnt-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /aɪdˌɛntɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (eyed-ehnt-if-ik-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "identification"

identification

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/aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/

eye-dehnt-uhf-uh-KAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

aɪid·dɛnten·əfti·əfi·keɪʃca·əntion

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