How Do You Spell GOTTEN LIKENESS?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɒtən lˈa͡ɪknəs] (IPA)

The spelling of "gotten likeness" uses the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈɡɒtn/ and /ˈlaɪknɪs/. "Gotten" is the past participle of "get" in American English, while British English uses "got." "Likeness" refers to the similarity or resemblance of something or someone. Although a less commonly used term, "gotten likeness" could indicate obtaining a likeness or representation of someone or something. The spelling may seem unusual or archaic to some, but is still used in certain contexts.

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Common Misspellings for GOTTEN LIKENESS

  • gotte n likeness
  • gotten l ikeness
  • gotten li keness
  • gotten lik eness
  • gotten like ness
  • gotten liken ess
  • gotten likene ss
  • gotten likenes s

Etymology of GOTTEN LIKENESS

The word "gotten" is the past participle of the verb "get", which derives from Middle English "geten" and Old English "gietan". Its etymology can be traced back to the Germanic word "gaitan", meaning "to seize" or "to obtain".

Likeness, on the other hand, originates from the Middle English word "liknes", which is derived from the Old English word "gelicnes". It is formed from "gelic", meaning "like", and the suffix "-nes", which indicates a state or condition.

When combined, "gotten likeness" refers to obtaining or acquiring a resemblance or similarity to someone or something. The word "gotten" emphasizes the act of obtaining or acquiring, while "likeness" denotes the similarity being acquired.