Speakur

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a-alike

/ˈeɪəˈlaɪk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
a-a-like
IPA
/ˈeɪəˈlaɪk/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

kindred spirit, friend (someone who shares similar interest and values)

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From alike. Originally Nation of Gods and Earths' lingo, popularized by hip-hop artists in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪəˈlaɪk/
  • British English: /ˈeɪəˈlaɪk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

a-alikes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce a-alike?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪəˈlaɪk/.
What does a-alike mean?
kindred spirit, friend (someone who shares similar interest and values)
Where does a-alike come from?
From alike. Originally Nation of Gods and Earths' lingo, popularized by hip-hop artists in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

How to pronounce a-alike

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