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liquorice

/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
liquorice
IPA
/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

UK, Ireland, India, and South Africa standard spelling of licorice.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From licorice by association with liquor.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

liquorices (plural)

Derived Forms

liquoricey

Phrases

black liquorice deglycyrrhizinated liquorice Indian liquorice Indian licorice liquorice allsort liquorice allsorts licorice allsorts liquorice extract

Frequently Paired Words

liquorish

Synonyms

licorice glycyrrhiza glabra

Homonyms

licorice

Questions

How do you pronounce liquorice?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/.
What does liquorice mean?
UK, Ireland, India, and South Africa standard spelling of licorice.
Where does liquorice come from?
From licorice by association with liquor.

How to pronounce liquorice

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