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WillowbrookWord 341 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce liquorice
/ˈlɪkərɪʃ/ British English
LIK·ə·rish
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
li·KWO·rice
✓ Say
LIK·ə·rish
My tip
qu sounds like k, and ice is ish: LIK-ə-rish.
In a sentence
Do you like liquorice?
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: LIK-ə-rish.
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Questions
How do you pronounce liquorice?
In British English, liquorice is pronounced /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/. Say it like this: LIK-ə-rish. qu sounds like k, and ice is ish: LIK-ə-rish.
How many syllables are in liquorice?
When you say it, liquorice has 3 syllables: LIK-ə-rish. The strong beat is the first one, LIK.
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