How to Pronounce "hindquarters"
word
ˈhaɪndˌkɔɹtɝz/, /ˈhaɪndˌkwɔɹtɝz
HIND-kor-terz
hˈaɪndkwɔːtəz
HIND-kwaw-tuhz
Definition
The back part of an animal’s body, especially the back legs and the area around them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaɪndˌkɔɹtɝz/, /ˈhaɪndˌkwɔɹtɝz
British English
hˈaɪndkwɔːtəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIND-kor-terz
UK
HIND-kwaw-tuhz
Listen in Context
The vet examined the dog's hindquarters for injuries.
The horse hurt its hindquarters when it jumped over the fence.
Cows store a lot of fat in their hindquarters.
A lion uses its powerful hindquarters to leap great distances.