alike
a-LAIK
alaik
/əˈlaɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alike” is spelled “alaik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | l | ai | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “alike” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“alaik” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “alike”
likemikestrikebikespikeunlikepsychhikepikedislike
“alike” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alike”?
“alike” is pronounced a-LAIK — IPA /əˈlaɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “alaik”.
How many syllables are in “alike”?
“alike” has 2 syllables: a-LAIK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).