Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

would like

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.03 in modern English

Syllables: would -like
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To want; to desire (used to form polite requests, suggestions, etc., followed by a noun [phrase] or infinitive)

verb

To want; to desire (used to form polite requests, suggestions, etc., followed by a noun [phrase] or infinitive)

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: should like, would not mind"
"Would you like some tea?... I asked if you’d like to have some tea."
"How would you like to go to the cinema?"
"What about going for a run? ~I'd like to."
"I would like to congratulate you on your results."
"You wouldn't like to come along, by any chance?"

Synonyms

should like would not mind get let someone get

Questions

What does would like mean?: To want; to desire (used to form polite requests, suggestions, etc., followed by a noun [phrase] or infinitive)

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