Pronunciation: [lˈe͡ɪk] (IPA) 
The word "Laike" spelled l-a-i-k-e may be confusing to some due to its unusual letter combination. However, the pronunciation of "Laike" is quite simple and is best represented phonetically as /leɪk/. The "ai" in this case is pronounced as a long "a" sound, as in the word "bake." With this in mind, it is easy to see how the spelling of "Laike" aligns with its pronunciation.
The word "Laike" is actually a variant spelling of "like". "Like" originated from the Middle English word "lik", which in turn came from the Old English word "lic", meaning "body" or "form". Over time, the meaning of "lik" expanded to include the sense of resemblance or similarity, which eventually developed into its modern usage as a preposition or verb to indicate comparison or preference. The spelling "Laike" is likely a colloquial or dialectal variation rather than a separate etymology.
