How to pronounce liquidity
Say it like lih-KWID-uh-tee. Liquidity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWID).
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- lih
- KWID
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liquidity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KWIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of liquidity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: lih-KWID-uh-tee.
What does liquidity mean?
- The state or property of being liquid.
- The degree of which something is in high supply and demand, making it easily convertible to cash.
- An asset's property of being able to be sold without affecting its value; the degree to which it can be easily converted into cash.“Some stocks are traded so rarely that they lack liquidity.”
Where does liquidity come from?
From liquid + -ity, from Latin liquiditas.
Words that rhyme with liquidity
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of liquidity.
Questions about saying liquidity
How do you pronounce liquidity?
Say lih-KWID-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈkwɪdəti/. In British English it is /lɪˈkwɪdəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liquidity?
Liquidity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWID). Broken into parts: lih · KWID · uh · tee.
Is liquidity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /lɪˈkwɪdəti/ (lih-KWID-uh-tee).