How to Pronounce "on all fours"
expression
AWN-AWL-FORZ
ON-AWL-FAWZ
Definition
In a position with both hands and both knees or feet touching the ground, like an animal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɔɫ/ /ˈfɔɹz
British English
ˈɒn/ /ˈɔːl/ /fˈɔːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AWN-AWL-FORZ
UK
ON-AWL-FAWZ
Listen in Context
The baby crawled on all fours across the floor.
The dog stood on all fours waiting for food.
She got down on all fours to look under the table.
I had to go on all fours to reach the toy under the bed.