English pronunciation

How to pronounce “likes

Phonetic spelling

LIKE-s

IPA /ˈɫaɪks/

Syllable stress

like·s

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “likes”?

l i k e s

likes” is spelled L-I-K-E-S. It is pronounced LIKE-s, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • He likes to read books every night.

  • She likes chocolate ice cream.

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