Liquorice

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Liquorice (US: Licorice)

Liquorice (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), or licorice in the United States, is a confectionery product that is flavoured with the extract of the roots of the liquorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra). The term "liquorice" is also used to refer to the roots of the plant itself.

Etymology

The word "liquorice" is derived from the Greek γλυκύρριζα (glykyrrhiza), meaning "sweet root". This is a compound of γλυκύς (glykys), "sweet" + ῥίζα (rhiza), "root".

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Usage

Liquorice is used in a variety of ways. It is most commonly used as a flavouring in candies, particularly in Europe and the United States. It is also used in traditional medicine, particularly in Ayurveda, where it is known as Yashtimadhu.

Health Effects

While liquorice is generally safe to consume in moderate amounts, excessive consumption can lead to a condition known as liquorice poisoning, which can cause a range of symptoms including high blood pressure, swelling, and even heart failure.

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