6 Answers. It actually used to be pronounced /lɪkoɹˈɛs/, as evidenced by the Old French word we borrowed it from, “licoresse”. The last phoneme probably shifted from /s/ to /ʃ/ due to a similar process that happened with the words “pressure” and “sugar”. Why licorice is bad for you? SomeRead More →

Black licorice contains a compound known to be toxic in large doses. A man in Massachusetts died after eating too much black licorice, which contains a compound known to be toxic in large doses, according to a new report. What happens when you overdose on licorice? Too much glycyrrhizin upsetsRead More →