How to Pronounce "identity"

word

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/

y-DEN-ti-tee

/aɪdˈɛntɪti/

y-DEN-ti-tee

Definition

Identity is who a person is, or the qualities, background, and beliefs that make someone or something distinct. It can also mean official proof of who someone is.

IPA Transcription

American English

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/

British English

/aɪdˈɛntɪti/

Simplified Pronunciation

y-DEN-ti-tee

Listen in Context

Your name is part of your identity.

The police asked him to show his identity card.

The festival celebrates the city's identity.

Moving abroad made her think more deeply about her cultural identity.