How to Pronounce "like of"
expression
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈəv
LYKE-uhv
lˈaɪk/ /ˈɒv
LYKE-ov
Definition
'Like of' is a somewhat old-fashioned or formal expression meaning 'someone or something similar,' often used to refer to people or things of the same kind.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈəv
British English
lˈaɪk/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYKE-uhv
UK
LYKE-ov
Listen in Context
I have never seen the like of this painting before.
The world has not seen the like of her talent.
You won't find the like of this place anywhere else.
People say they’ve never met the like of him—he’s truly unique.