Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earshot

/ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: earshot
IPA: /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A distance from which sound is still audible.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I'll row out on the lake but stay within earshot."
"Loola glances about her to make sure that nobody is within earshot, then speaks at last almost in a whisper."
"When Atticus was out of earshot Jem yelled after him: “I thought I wanted to be a lawyer but I ain’t so sure now!”"
"Ananda hit the target, an iron drum, from a distance of two earshots. Devadatta, from a distance of four earshots, Sundarananda from a distance of six earshots, and Dandapani [found his target] from one league."

Etymology

From ear + shot.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/
British English: /ˈɪəˌʃɒt/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

earshots (plural)

Derived Forms

eyeshot noseshot tongueshot

Synonyms

sound earreach hearing

Questions

How do you pronounce earshot?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/.
What does earshot mean?: A distance from which sound is still audible.
Where does earshot come from?: From ear + shot.

How to pronounce earshot

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