likelihood
LAI-klee-HUD
laikleehud
/ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “likelihood” is spelled “laikleehud”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | ai | k | l | ee | h | u | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ | /h/ | /ʊ/ | /d/ |
English writes “likelihood” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laikleehud” — 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 “likelihood”
goodwouldcouldshouldneighborhoodunderstoodhollywoodwoodstoodhood
“likelihood” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “likelihood”?
“likelihood” is pronounced LAI-klee-HUD — IPA /ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laikleehud”.
How many syllables are in “likelihood”?
“likelihood” has 3 syllables: LAI-klee-HUD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).