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auricle

/ˈɔɹ.ək.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
au-ri-cle
IPA
/ˈɔɹ.ək.əl/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe.

noun

Any appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe.

noun

Synonym of atrium.

noun

Synonym of atrium.

Etymology

From Latin auricula (“the external ear”), diminutive of auris (“the ear”). Doublet of auricula.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɔɹ.ək.əl/
  • British English: /ˈɔː.ɹɪk.əl/

Inflected Forms

auricles (plural)

Derived Forms

auricled postauricle retroauricle

Phrases

auriculo-

Frequently Paired Words

auricula auricular auriculo-

Synonyms

pinna pavilion atrium ear atrial auricle auricula atrii

Homonyms

oracle (weak vowel merger) oracle

Questions

How do you pronounce auricle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɹ.ək.əl/.
What does auricle mean?
Any appendage in the shape of an ear or earlobe.
Where does auricle come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce auricle

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