# liqueur vs liquor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### liqueur
*noun · IPA /lɪˈkjʊə/ · frequency rank #36,643*
A flavored alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol.

### liquor
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪk.ə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #7,025*
A liquid, a fluid.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/liqueur-vs-liquor