Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liquefy

/ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
liq-ue-fy
IPA
/ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make (something) into a liquid.

Transitive verb

verb

To distort and warp (an image).

Transitive verb

verb

To become liquid.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English liquefien, from Anglo-Norman liquefier, from Latin liquefacere.

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How do you pronounce liquefy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪ.kwɪ.faɪ/.
What does liquefy mean?
To make (something) into a liquid.
Where does liquefy come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce liquefy

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