whis·key
 whiskey
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- pronunciation:
- wI
ski
- features:
- Language Note, Word Explorer
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noun |
| inflections: |
whiskeys |
| definition: |
a liquor made from rye, corn, or other grains.
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The word "whiskey" spelled with an "e" in the second syllable is the spelling used in the United States and Ireland for whiskey made in those countries. Similar liquor made in Scotland or Canada is spelled without an "e" in Canada and Britain.