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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable like
  • 4 letters
Syllables
like has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/laɪk/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide like into syllables?

like divides as like. like has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in like?

Like has 1 syllable (like).

Which syllable is stressed in like?

The stressed syllable in like is like. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce like?

/laɪk/ in American English.