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.