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How to pronounce “like”

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Pronunciation guide for like

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of like with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Options: The Secret Life of Steve Jobslike we're like the most clueless people
Definition summary: To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

Example 1 of 8

Options: The Secret Life of Steve Jobs

like we're like the most clueless people

[Verb]
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
(with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like.
(Internet, social media, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
Of inanimate objects:
(archaic) To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
(obsolete) To liken; to compare.
[Noun]
(chiefly in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
(Internet) An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet.
[Adjective]
Similar.
(archaic or Scotland, Southern US) Likely; probable.
(Scotland, Southern US, otherwise archaic, usually with to) inclined (to), prone (to).
[Adverb]
(obsolete, colloquial) Likely.
(archaic or rare) In a like or similar manner.