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inner ear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
in-ner ear
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The portion of the ear located within the temporal bone which includes the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea and is responsible for hearing and balance.

noun

The mind's ear.

Inflected Forms

inner ears (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

middle ear outer ear

Synonyms

auris interna internal ear labyrinth

Questions

What does inner ear mean?
The portion of the ear located within the temporal bone which includes the semicircular canals, vestibule, and cochlea and is responsible for hearing and balance.

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