Pronunciation

How to pronounce “identified”

“identified” is pronounced /aɪdɛntɪfaɪd/ — 4 syllables.
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identified

/aɪdɛntɪfaɪd/

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4 syllables. Stress the 'en' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

“She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster”

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