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
US
y-DEN-ti-tee
UK
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.