How to pronounce identical

identical

/aɪˈdentɪkəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

Every house in our neighborhood is practically identical.

How do you pronounce identical?

Identical is pronounced /aɪˈdentɪkəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in identical?

Identical has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in identical?

The second syllable: /aɪˈdentɪkəl/.