Cómo pronunciar «licorice» en inglés
ˈlɪk.ər.ɪs
LIK·ər·is
Acento principal: LIK
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «licorice» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “licorice”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
LIK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
is
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LIK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "licorice" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So licorice the Dutch also like salted licorice right?”— StanfordWatch clip
“It’s basically licorice, like the black licorice we buy at the grocery store.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Licorice; glukos rhiza, Greek, the rhiza is root; sweet root it means.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“flavored with uh licorice flavored Anis during pregnancy showed a preference for”— TED-EdWatch clip
“So black licorice, which is not to be confused with red licorice, which is not licorice at all.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“flavored with licorice-flavored anise during pregnancy showed a preference for anise on their first day of life,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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So licorice the Dutch also like salted licorice right?
Escuchar en contexto: “licorice”
98 clipsThe Inglés word “licorice” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlɪk.ər.ɪs (phonetic respelling: LIK-ər-is). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (LIK · ər · is), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LIK). Grammatically, “licorice” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 98 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “licorice” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @16:31
“we're very familiar with in in machine learning and and statistical learning. So licorice the Dutch also like salted licorice right? So examples of big this is another example. So customers who um who viewed this item also viewed so this”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @6:22
“This is where my nieces could get in the mood for some candy. It’s basically licorice, like the black licorice we buy at the grocery store. like the black licorice we buy at the grocery store.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @21:06
“John's wort, is a root. Licorice; glukos rhiza, Greek, the rhiza is root; sweet root it means. Greek, the rhiza is root;”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #4 · @6:51
“djon France where researchers found that mothers who consumed food and drank flavored with uh licorice flavored Anis during pregnancy showed a preference for Anis on their first day of life and again when they were tested later on”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #5 · @11:10
“it might be food coloring. It might be licorice. It might be Pepto Bismol”
Definición y significado: “licorice”
- A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
- A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.
Oraciones de ejemplo (2)
- “So licorice the Dutch also like salted licorice right? So examples of big this”
- “It’s basically licorice, like the black licorice we buy at the grocery store.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “licorice”
- Pronunciation:
- LIK-ər-is
- Sílabas:
- LIK · ər · is
- Written Hyphenation:
- lic · o · rice
- Acento principal:
- LIK
- IPA:
- ˈlɪk.ər.ɪs
- Escuchar en contexto
- licorice
Palabras que riman con “licorice”
-ɪkərɪsPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "licorice" (⁄ˈlɪk.ər.ɪs⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «licorice»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «licorice» en inglés?
«licorice» se pronuncia ⁄ˈlɪk.ər.ɪs⁄ (LIK-ər-is). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «licorice»?
«licorice» tiene 3 sílabas: LIK · ər · is.
¿Dónde está el acento en «licorice»?
El acento principal en «licorice» está en «LIK». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «licorice»?
A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «licorice» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “licorice”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).