Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liqueur

/lɪˈkɝ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: liqueur
IPA: /lɪˈkɝ/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flavored alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

to flavor or treat (wine) with a liqueur

verb

to top up bottles of sparkling wine with a sugar solution

Example Sentences

"Every champagne has to be liqueured after its disgorgement, to replace the inevitable loss."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French liqueur. Doublet of liquor.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /lɪˈkɝ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

liqueurs (plural) liqueurs (present, singular) liqueuring (participle, present) liqueured (participle, past) liqueured (past)

Phrases

cassis liqueur cream liqueur liqueur wine

Frequently Paired Words

liquid liquidate liquidation liquidator liquidity liquidizer liquor cordial

Synonyms

cordial

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce liqueur?: The recorded pronunciation is /lɪˈkɝ/.
What does liqueur mean?: A flavored alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.
Where does liqueur come from?: Unadapted borrowing from French liqueur. Doublet of liquor.

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