Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

music to someone's ears

/ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
mus-ic to some-one’s ears
IPA
/ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/
25
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spoken expression or a sound which is pleasing; specifically, some good news, or welcome information or remarks.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From music (“any interesting or pleasing sounds”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/
  • British English: /ˈmjuːzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪəz/

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Questions

How do you pronounce music to someone's ears?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmjuzɪk tə ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈɪɚz/.
What does music to someone's ears mean?
A spoken expression or a sound which is pleasing; specifically, some good news, or welcome information or remarks.
Where does music to someone's ears come from?
From music (“any interesting or pleasing sounds”).

How to pronounce music to someone's ears

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