How to pronounce "likings" in English
LI·kings
Primary stress: li
Hear native speakers say likings in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “likings”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LI
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
kings
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LI"). 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 "likings" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "likings is" sounds like "likings-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "likings" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and happy with your hobbies with your likings with your personality and what makes you you secondly finding like-minded people”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“that you this is it's what you like it somehow comes down to the whole system of likings which seem to be very different from love but this Aros is”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“single user's likings and that brings us to the notion of ambient intelligence um smart environments that have the capability to become adaptive and tailor”— StanfordWatch clip
“special services point to the fact that there are any likings any attitudes so I”— CNBCWatch clip
“I was curious how the internet has played a role in our likings and dislikings.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“a division in substance it's more a division in personal likings there were parts of it that like free thick mats more than unlikely to come Kalin Bauer”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “likings”
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and happy with your hobbies with your likings with your personality and what makes you you secondly finding like-minded people
Hear it in context: “likings”
36 clipsThe English word “likings”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (li · kings), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (li). Grammatically, “likings” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 36 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “likings” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:56
“behavior no those are things you should be working on but rather being content and happy with your hobbies with your likings with your personality and what makes you you secondly finding like-minded people makes you you secondly finding like-minded people”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @70:14
“smoothness of this the surface of a table you sort of gravitate towards that that you this is it's what you like it somehow comes down to the whole system of likings which seem to be very different from love but this Aros is of likings which seem to be very different from love but this Aros is”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @25:04
“there's going to be more room for adaptation of these Technologies to a single user's likings and that brings us to the notion of ambient intelligence um smart environments that have the capability to become adaptive and tailor smart environments that have the capability to become adaptive and tailor”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #4 · @2:07
“um you know the recent the recent appointments with your special services point to the fact that there are any likings any attitudes so I believe that we should stop this Idol prattle which is harmful”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @34:03
“Very good. I was curious how the internet has played a role in our likings and dislikings. played a role in our likings and dislikings.”
Definition & Meaning: “likings”
- A like; a predilection.
- Approval.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The likings and dislikings of society, or of some powerful portion of it, are thus the main thing which has practically determined the rules laid down for general observance, under the penalties of law or opinion.”
- “goods bought on liking”
- “and happy with your hobbies with your likings with your personality and what makes you you secondly finding like-minded people”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “likings”
- Syllables:
- li · kings
- Primary stress:
- li
- Hear it in context
- likings
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"likings" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "likings" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about likings
How many syllables are in “likings”?
“likings” has 2 syllables: li · kings.
Where is the stress in “likings”?
The primary stress in “likings” is on “LI”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “likings” mean?
A like; a predilection.
How can I hear “likings” used in real sentences?
This page has 36 real-world video examples of “likings” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “likings”?
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⁄).