How to pronounce liquidation
Say it like lik-wih-DAY-shun. Liquidation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DAY).
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- lik
- wih
- DAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liquidation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- likGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- wihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of liquidation
American and British speakers say liquidation in essentially the same way: /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: lik-wih-DAY-shun.
What does liquidation mean?
- The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
- The action or process of winding up the affairs of a company, etc.; the selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.“The store is having a liquidation sale: everything must go as they go out of business.”
- The clearing off or settling of a debt.
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Words that rhyme with liquidation
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Questions about saying liquidation
How do you pronounce liquidation?
Say lik-wih-DAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liquidation?
Liquidation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DAY). Broken into parts: lik · wih · DAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say liquidation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌlɪkwɪˈdeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.