The spelling of "get likeness" may seem confusing to some. The word "get" is spelled with the letter "g" followed by the letters "e" and "t" like /ɡɛt/, while "likeness" is spelled with the letters "l" "i" "k" "e" "n" "e" "s" "s" like /ˈlaɪk.nəs/. When combined, "get likeness" refers to someone or something being similar to another. Despite its unconventional spelling, this phrase is commonly used in the English language.