How to pronounce liquor
Say it like LIK-er. Liquor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIK).
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- LIK
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liquor 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of liquor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LIK-uh.
What does liquor mean?
- an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
- a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process“waste liquors”
- the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
Where does liquor come from?
From Middle English licour, from Anglo-Norman licour, from Latin liquor (“fluidity, liquidness, a fluid, a liquid”), from liquere (“to be fluid or liquid”); see liquid.
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Words that rhyme with liquor
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Questions about saying liquor
How do you pronounce liquor?
Say LIK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈlɪkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liquor?
Liquor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIK). Broken into parts: LIK · er.
Is liquor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlɪkə/ (LIK-uh).