liquid
2
8.8
- noun
- /ˈlɪkwɪd/
- Specialized
:
consonante líquida
- In poetry, the consonant sounds 'l' and 'r' are often considered to be liquid phonemes due to their smooth articulation.
- liquid /l/
- liquids and glides
- rhotic liquid
Examples
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He practiced pronouncing the liquid sounds to improve his diction in speech.
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Her voice is a liquid like blood that carries the history of her whole life.
Fiction book (2000) -
Remove the liquid from each well and wash with 400 of 1X Wash Solution to each well.
Blog text (22) -
At discharge, there was no instance of significant pharyngeal edema, and all patients were able to swallow liquids.
Academic text (2008) -
All hazardous liquids, such as bleach, should be stored in a lockable cupboard.
Academic text (2014) -
A watery, yellowish liquid ran out of the opening, like the juice of an overripe peach.
Fiction book (1997) -
The Branson ordinance applies only to medication with pseudoephedrine in tablet form, not liquid or gel cap form.
Blog text (19) -
The sound of her voice was a liquid melody that seemed to flow effortlessly.
Compounds
- Specialized
3
4.5
A material that flows like a liquid but has a solid-like internal pattern used in screens
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3
4.8
A very cold pale blue liquid that helps fires burn, powers rockets, and helps sick people breathe
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3
3.7
A substance that flows and keeps its volume but not its shape, like water or oil
- Specialized
1
3.7
A thin flat electronic screen like on watches, phones, and TVs that shows pictures
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1
3.7
Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons
- Specialized
A system that stores energy by turning air into liquid and later using the gas to make electricity
- Specialized
A liquid medicine containing prednisone that reduces swelling and allergic reactions
- Specialized
The amount of liquid pushed aside equals the volume of an object under the liquid
Surface Forms
Etymology
Liquid comes from the Latin liquidus, meaning 'flowing', and a helpful way to remember the sound sense is to think that letters like 'l' and 'r' 'flow' in the mouth. So these soft consonants are called liquid sounds.