A part
酒
Shown as a part of 2 words so far, read 2 ways.
さか 1 word
- 酒場さかばbar, bar-room
酒場 · here “alcohol”
さけ 1 word
- お酒おさけsake; alcohol
お酒 · here “alcoholic beverage, (especially) wine”
Also written with 酒
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.