Comment prononcer « likely » en anglais
ˈlaɪkli
LYK·lee
Accent tonique principal : LYK
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « likely » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “likely”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LYK
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
lee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LYK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "likely" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "likely is" sounds like "likely-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "likely" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“likely by fusion. So our advanced intelligent civilization is powered by fusion in that the sun is our power plant.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“likely to die of COVID, and I think if you were South Asian, it was, like, three times more likely.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“likely predictor of collective academic success was integration, and we just haven't done that.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“likely to choose any jam on the day when they had 24 choices as opposed to when they had six.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“likely way to destroy everything in general."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“likely to engage other people around us, whether it's friends or family or neighbors or strangers who we encounter.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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likely by fusion. So our advanced intelligent civilization is powered by fusion in that the sun is our power plant.
Écouter en contexte: “likely”
54 201 extraitsThe Anglais word “likely” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlaɪkli (phonetic respelling: LYK-lee). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (LYK · lee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LYK). Grammatically, “likely” functions as a adjective, noun, adverb. SayItVid indexes 54 201 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “likely” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @7:13
“civilizations that are out there, they're going to be powered likely by fusion. So our advanced intelligent civilization is powered by fusion in that the sun is our power plant. the sun is our power plant.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @7:14
“if you're a Black person, you're four times more likely to die of COVID, and I think if you were South Asian, it was, like, three times more likely. if you were South Asian, it was, like, three times more likely.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @43:33
“thing that was most untested. That seemed to be the most likely predictor of collective academic success was integration, and we just haven't done that. Go here. What I'm what I'm was integration, and we just haven't done”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @15:32
“when you have more choices, and people we're only 1/10 as likely to choose any jam on the day when they had 24 choices as opposed to when they had six. when they had 24 choices as opposed to when they had six.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @10:25
“virus, but AI is probably the most likely way to destroy everything in general." When Alman is writing for the public or speaking for the public, >> in general." When Alman is writing for”
Définition et signification: “likely”
- Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
- Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.
- Something or somebody considered likely.
- Probably.
- Similarly.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Rain is likely later this afternoon.”
- “Do you think there's likely to be snow?”
- “likely by fusion. So our advanced intelligent civilization is powered by fusion in that the sun is our power plant.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “likely”
- Pronunciation:
- LYK-lee
- Syllabes:
- LYK · lee
- Written Hyphenation:
- like · ly
- Accent tonique principal :
- LYK
- IPA:
- ˈlaɪkli
- Écouter en contexte
- likely
Synonymes: “likely”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « likely » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “likely”
-aɪkliMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "likely" (⁄ˈlaɪkli⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « likely »
Comment prononcer « likely » en anglais ?
« likely » se prononce ⁄ˈlaɪkli⁄ (LYK-lee). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « likely » ?
« likely » compte 2 syllabes : LYK · lee.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « likely » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « likely » se trouve sur « LYK ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « likely » ?
Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
Comment écouter « likely » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 54201 exemples vidéo de « likely » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “likely”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).