How to Pronounce "a case of mistaken identity"
expression
uh KAYS uhv mi-STAY-kun eye-DEN-ti-tee
uh KAYS ov mist-AY-kun ide-EN-ti-tee
Definition
This expression describes a situation where someone is incorrectly identified as another person, often by mistake.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkeɪs/ /ˈəv/ /mɪˈsteɪkən/ /aɪˈdɛntɪˌti
British English
æɪ/ /kˈeɪs/ /ˈɒv/ /mɪstˈeɪkən/ /aɪdˈɛntɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh KAYS uhv mi-STAY-kun eye-DEN-ti-tee
UK
uh KAYS ov mist-AY-kun ide-EN-ti-tee
Listen in Context
The police realized it was a case of mistaken identity.
Sorry, it was just a case of mistaken identity.
It turned out to be a case of mistaken identity at the airport.
At first they thought he was the suspect, but it was just a case of mistaken identity.