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How to pronounce “licorice

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Pronunciation guide for licorice

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of licorice with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Booksalted licorice girl if I'm not mistaken.
Definition summary
(countable) A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.

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How to pronounce licorice

Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Book

salted licorice girl if I'm not mistaken.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “licorice

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (countable) A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
  • (uncountable) A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.
  • (countable and uncountable) A black color, named after the licorice.
  • (uncountable, chemistry) A flavoring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.
  • (uncountable) A supposed aphrodisiac made in the past from dried roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Glycyrrhiza echinata.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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