How to pronounce liquidate
Say it like LIK-wuh-dayt. Liquidate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIK).
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- LIK
- wuh
- dayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liquidate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- daytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of liquidate
American and British speakers say liquidate in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪkwəˌdeɪt/ in the US and /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIK-wih-dayt.
What does liquidate mean?
- To make (a sound) less harsh.
- To use up (money or other assets) wastefully; to dissipate, to squander, to waste.
- To kill (someone), usually violently, and especially for some ideological or political aim; to assassinate, to murder; also, to abolish or eliminate (something); to do away with, to put an end to.
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Questions about saying liquidate
How do you pronounce liquidate?
Say LIK-wuh-dayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪkwəˌdeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liquidate?
Liquidate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIK). Broken into parts: LIK · wuh · dayt.
Do Americans and Brits say liquidate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪkwəˌdeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈlɪkwɪdeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.