How to Pronounce "loquitur"
word
ˈloʊkwɪtɚ
LOH-kwih-ter
lˈɒkwɪtʃɐ
LOK-wih-chuh
Definition
A Latin legal term meaning 'he/she/it speaks,' commonly used in phrases like 'res ipsa loquitur' in law to indicate that the facts speak for themselves.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈloʊkwɪtɚ
British English
lˈɒkwɪtʃɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOH-kwih-ter
UK
LOK-wih-chuh
Listen in Context
The phrase 'res ipsa loquitur' is often used in law.
Loquitur is a Latin word used in some legal terms.
The meaning of loquitur is 'he or she speaks.'
If a lawyer says 'res ipsa loquitur,' it means the evidence speaks for itself.