How to pronounce "lookalikes" in English
LOO·ka·li·kes
Primary stress: loo
Hear native speakers say lookalikes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “lookalikes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LOO
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ka
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
li
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LOO"). 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 "lookalikes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "lookalikes is" sounds like "lookalikes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "lookalikes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Lacewings are still around today, but these butterfly lookalikes are an extinct group called Kalligrammatidae.”— SciShowWatch clip
“mentioned that because honestly already today I have seen three Logan lookalikes”— WIREDWatch clip
“- Professor Spector became curious about lookalikes when he saw this photo of two ginger haired strangers on a plane.”— 7 News SpotlightWatch clip
“hopes these are magical moments for Harry Potter lookalikes and Luke Williams enjoys all the attention while he still”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“like that to find her lookalikes Jackson holds casting sessions and works with model agencies at her shootings the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“to the proliferation of fakes, specifically instances where fraudsters are substituting cheap lookalikes for the genuine thing.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “lookalikes”
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Lacewings are still around today, but these butterfly lookalikes are an extinct group called Kalligrammatidae.
Hear it in context: “lookalikes”
23 clipsThe English word “lookalikes”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (loo · ka · li · kes), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (loo). Grammatically, “lookalikes” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 23 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “lookalikes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, WIRED, 7 News Spotlight.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @9:09
“Cretaceous, between a hundred and sixty five and a hundred twenty million ago. years Lacewings are still around today, but these butterfly lookalikes are an extinct group called Kalligrammatidae. And thanks to incredibly preserved fossils, we know a lot about them.”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #2 · @6:09
“the floor, can you? It's so funny you mentioned that because honestly already today I have seen three Logan lookalikes today I have seen three Logan lookalikes”
- 🇺🇸 US7 News SpotlightClip #3 · @10:33
“that could take our place quite easily. - Professor Spector became curious about lookalikes when he saw this photo of two ginger haired strangers on a plane. about lookalikes when he saw this photo”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:18
“who knows who knows what's around the corner got to have hopes these are magical moments for Harry Potter lookalikes and Luke Williams enjoys all the attention while he still Williams enjoys all the attention while he still”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:40
“celebrity um you can't really see the whole picture it's just a glimpse things like that to find her lookalikes Jackson holds casting sessions and works with model agencies at her shootings the holds casting sessions and works with model agencies at her shootings the”
Definition & Meaning: “lookalikes”
- Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The cousins were such close lookalikes they could impersonate each other, and sometimes did.”
- “Among competing products, a generic substitute is one thing, whereas a deceptive lookalike is another.”
- “Lacewings are still around today, but these butterfly lookalikes are an extinct group called Kalligrammatidae.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “lookalikes”
- Syllables:
- loo · ka · li · kes
- Primary stress:
- loo
- Hear it in context
- lookalikes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"lookalikes" 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, "lookalikes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about lookalikes
How many syllables are in “lookalikes”?
“lookalikes” has 4 syllables: loo · ka · li · kes.
Where is the stress in “lookalikes”?
The primary stress in “lookalikes” is on “LOO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “lookalikes” mean?
Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.
How can I hear “lookalikes” used in real sentences?
This page has 23 real-world video examples of “lookalikes” 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 “lookalikes”?
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⁄).