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How to pronounce “posterior”

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Pronunciation guide for posterior

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of posterior with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habitcalled the posterior cingulate cortex,
Definition summary: (anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.

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A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit

called the posterior cingulate cortex,

[Adjective]
(anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
(formal) Following in order or in time.
[Noun]
(sometimes euphemistic, sometimes humorous) The posterior portions of the human body; especially, the buttocks.
(mathematics) The probability that a hypothesis is true (calculated by Bayes' theorem).

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