How to Pronounce "liquidated"
word
ˈɫɪkwɪˌdeɪtɪd
LIK-wi-DAY-tid
lˈɪkwɪdˌeɪtɪd
lik-WID-AY-tid
Definition
'Liquidated' means that something, often a business or asset, has been closed down and its assets turned into cash, usually to pay debts. It can also mean someone or something has been eliminated or removed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɪkwɪˌdeɪtɪd
British English
lˈɪkwɪdˌeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIK-wi-DAY-tid
UK
lik-WID-AY-tid
Listen in Context
The company was liquidated after years of debt.
All the assets were liquidated to pay the creditors.
The store liquidated its stock at low prices.
After the fraud was discovered, the business was quickly liquidated.