How to pronounce likes
Say it like LYKS. Likes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LYKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Likes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of likes
American and British speakers say likes in essentially the same way: /laɪks/ in the US and /laɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: LYKS.
What does likes mean?
- plural of like How to pronounce like“They’d never before seen the likes of him.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of like How to pronounce like
Questions about saying likes
How do you pronounce likes?
Say LYKS. The American pronunciation is /laɪks/. In British English it is /laɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in likes?
Likes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LYKS.
Do Americans and Brits say likes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /laɪks/ and the British form is /laɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.