English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Like Pronunciation
Like is pronounced LYK, IPA /ˈlaɪk/.
LYK
US /ˈlaɪk/ · UK /ˈlaɪk/
Syllables: LYK (1 syllable)
verb, preposition and conjunction: To find something pleasant, or to be similar to something.
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Like in a Sentence
- I like your new jacket.
- She sings like her mother.
- It looks like rain.
Common Mispronunciations of Like
Not LIK
The silent e at the end lengthens the vowel before it, so like rhymes with bike. Without that stretch the word collapses into lick.
Not LYG
Finish with a clean k. Letting it slide towards g gives something between like and a word that is not English.
Tip: One beat: LYK. Compare lick, which is the same word with a short vowel.
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