licorice
LI-ker-ish
likerish
/ˈlɪkɝɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “licorice” is spelled “likerish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | k | er | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “licorice” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“likerish” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “licorice”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“licorice” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “licorice”?
“licorice” is pronounced LI-ker-ish — IPA /ˈlɪkɝɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “likerish”.
How many syllables are in “licorice”?
“licorice” has 3 syllables: LI-ker-ish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).