How to Pronounce "likened"
word
ˈɫaɪkənd
LYE-kənd
lˈaɪkənd
LYE-kənd
Definition
To say that one thing is similar to another thing, usually to help explain or describe them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪkənd
British English
lˈaɪkənd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYE-kənd
UK
LYE-kənd
Listen in Context
The waves were likened to rolling mountains.
His voice was likened to thunder.
She likened their friendship to a tree that grows over time.
The process was often likened to a marathon because it took so long.