How do you pronounce "identifier"?

In American English: /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɝ/ (eye-DEHNT-uh-feye-ur). In British English: /aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪə/ (eyed-EHNT-if-eye-uh). In Canadian English: /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɝ/ (eye-DEHNT-uh-feye-ur). In Australian English: /aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪə/ (eyed-EHNT-if-eye-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɝ/ (eye-DEHNT-uh-feye-ur), while in British English it's /aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪə/ (eyed-EHNT-if-eye-uh).

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/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɝ/

eye-DEHNT-uh-feye-ur

Syllable Breakdown

aɪid·dɛnten·əti·faɪfi·ɝer

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