How to Pronounce Liquidation

To pronounce "liquidation", say LIQ-uid-at-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “liquidation”

"liquidation" has 4 syllables: liq-uid-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does liquidation mean?

noun

  1. The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.
  2. The selling of the assets of a business as part of the process of dissolving the business.

    “The store is having a liquidation sale: everything must go as they go out of business.”

Words that rhyme with liquidation

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

settlementeliminationexterminationwinding-updivestmentbankruptcywrite-offsell-off

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "liquidation"?▾

"Liquidation" has 4 syllables: liq · uid · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "liquidation"?▾

The IPA transcription of "liquidation" is /ˌlɪkwəˈdeɪʃən/.

What does "liquidation" mean?▾

Liquidation: The act of exchange of an asset of lesser liquidity with a more liquid one, such as cash.

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