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How to pronounce godlike

Say it like GOD-lyke. Godlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOD).

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US American/ˈɡɑdlaɪk/GOD-lyke
UK British/ˈɡɒdlaɪk/GOD-lyke
  • GOD
  • lyke
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Godlike pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. lykeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of godlike

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: GOD-lyke.

What does godlike mean?

adjective
  1. Having the characteristics of a god.
  2. Characteristic of a god.

Where does godlike come from?

From god + -like.

Questions about saying godlike

How do you pronounce godlike?

Say GOD-lyke. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑdlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒdlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in godlike?

Godlike has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOD). Broken into parts: GOD · lyke.

Is godlike pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡɒdlaɪk/ (GOD-lyke).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).