alike
/əˈlaɪk/
adverbadjective
Common
1.adv.equally
“parents and teachers alike demanded reforms”
2.adv.in a like manner
“they walk alike”
3.adj.having the same or similar characteristics
“all politicians are alike”
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alike and like share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. alike means “equally”. like means “prefer or wish to do something”. like is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/əˈlaɪk/
1.adv.equally
“parents and teachers alike demanded reforms”
2.adv.in a like manner
“they walk alike”
3.adj.having the same or similar characteristics
“all politicians are alike”
/ˈlaɪk/
1.v.prefer or wish to do something
“Do you care to try this dish?”
2.v.find enjoyable or agreeable
“I like jogging”
3.v.be fond of
“I like my nephews”
| alike | like | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈlaɪk/ | /ˈlaɪk/ |
| Said | uh-LAHYK | lahyk |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | adverb, adjective | verb, adjective, noun |
| Senses | 3 | 11 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | likewise | wish, care |
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