How do you pronounce "identity"?

In American English: /aɪˈdɛntəˌtiː/ (eye-DEHNT-uh-tee). In British English: /aɪdˈɛntɪti/ (eyed-EHNT-it-ee). In Canadian English: /aɪˈdɛntəˌtiː/ (eye-DEHNT-uh-tee). In Australian English: /aɪdˈɛntɪti/ (eyed-EHNT-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aɪˈdɛntəˌtiː/ (eye-DEHNT-uh-tee), while in British English it's /aɪdˈɛntɪti/ (eyed-EHNT-it-ee).

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/aɪˈdɛntəˌtiː/

eye-DEHNT-uh-tee

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aɪid·dɛnten·əti·tiːty

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