How to pronounce liquid
liquid
/ˈlɪkwəd/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈlɪkwɪd/.
Liquid, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
I am studying the properties of this liquid.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce liquid?
Liquid is pronounced /ˈlɪkwəd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈlɪkwɪd/, is also used.
How many syllables are in liquid?
Liquid has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in liquid?
The first syllable: /ˈlɪkwəd/.