How to pronounce “likewise”
Say “likewise” in 2 beats
likewise
/ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /laɪkwaɪz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- laɪlaɪstress
- kwaɪzkwaɪz
- IPA (American)
- /ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/
- IPA (British)
- /laɪkwaɪz/
- Respelling
- LY-kwyz
- Syllables
- 2 — LAꞮ-kwaɪz
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: LAꞮ-kwaɪz. “laɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/
/laɪkwaɪz/
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What “likewise” means
- adverb
in like or similar manner; ; - Samuel Johnson
“He was similarly affected”
- adverb
in addition
“he has a Mercedes, too”
- adverb
equally
“parents and teachers alike demanded reforms”
Say it in a sentence
“She waved, and the boy on the boat did likewise.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“likewise”, answered
How do you pronounce “likewise”?
“likewise” is pronounced /ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/ (LY-kwyz) in American English and /laɪkwaɪz/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “laɪ”. Build it as LAꞮ-kwaɪz, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “likewise” have?
2: laɪ · kwaɪz. The beat lands on the first, “laɪ”.
Is “likewise” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈlaɪˌkwaɪz/ (LY-kwyz); British English says /laɪkwaɪz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “likewise” mean?
As an adverb: in like or similar manner; ; - Samuel Johnson For example: “He was similarly affected” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “likewise”?
Stress the first syllable: LAꞮ-kwaɪz. “laɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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