How To Pronounce Liqueur
liqueur
How To Say Liqueur Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, liqueur is pronounced /lɪˈkjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lɪˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /lɪˈkɝː/.
Liqueur has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Liqueur has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Liqueur
Transcription Tips For Liqueur
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Liqueur is an exception. It is /lɪˈkjʊə/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Liqueur /lɪˈkjʊə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Liqueur /lɪˈkjʊə/
Questions About Liqueur
How do you say liqueur phonetically?
Liqueur sounds like li-KYOOR in British English and li-KUR in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce liqueur in British English?
In British English, liqueur is pronounced /lɪˈkjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lɪˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce liqueur in American English?
In American English, liqueur is pronounced /lɪˈkɝː/.
How many syllables are in liqueur?
Liqueur has two syllables, /lɪ/ + /kjʊə/.
Where is the stress in liqueur?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce liqueur the same way?
No. British English has /lɪˈkjʊə/ and American English has /lɪˈkɝː/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Liqueur
Liqueur has two syllables. See how liqueur divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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