How to Pronounce "inquest"
word
ˈɪnˌkwɛst
IN-kwest
ˈɪnkwɛst
IN-kwest
Definition
An inquest is a legal investigation, especially one held by a judge or coroner to find out the cause of someone's death or the facts behind an unusual event.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪnˌkwɛst
British English
ˈɪnkwɛst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-kwest
UK
IN-kwest
Listen in Context
The police called for an inquest after the accident.
An inquest was held to find out how she died.
The inquest lasted for two weeks.
The family demanded an independent inquest into the circumstances of his death.