English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Liqueur Pronunciation
Liqueur is pronounced li-KUR, IPA /lɪˈkɝ/.
li-KUR
US /lɪˈkɝ/ · UK /lɪˈkjɔː/
Syllables: li · KUR (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A sweet, strong alcoholic drink, usually taken in small glasses after a meal.
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Liqueur in a Sentence
- She poured a small glass of cherry liqueur.
- The cake is soaked in orange liqueur.
- They keep a cabinet of liqueur for guests.
Common Mispronunciations of Liqueur
Not LI-ker
Liquor leads with its beat, but this word pushes the beat to the back, onto KUR.
Not LEE-kur
The opening i is short and almost swallowed, so nothing here sounds like the word leak.
Tip: Americans close on a plain ur, li-KUR, and British dictionaries often keep a y glide, li-KYOOR.
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