likelihood

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

Syllables like·li·hood

Stress LIKE-li-hood

Phonics Breakdown

like

/laɪk/

long i (i-e)

li

/li/

long i (i_e)

hood

/hʊd/

short oo

Meaning

the probability or chance that something will happen

Sound Reference

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like=/laɪk/(like) + li=/li/(elite) + hood=/hʊd/(hood)

Example

There is a high likelihood that it will rain tomorrow.