circumaural

/sɝkʌmaɹʌl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cum-au-ral
IPA: /sɝkʌmaɹʌl/

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Meaning

adj

Surrounding the pinnae or external ears, as in circumaural headphones.

Example Sentences

"They adjusted with a-dB step attenuator the loudness of one of two circumaural earphones to equality with a standard WE 705A ear-phone set at 40 dB..."
"First, they are usually connected by a headband and it can be difficult to place the headband or the circumaural cushion so as not to rest on a scalp..."
"For the first two experiments, sounds were presented through canal (insert) earphones...; for the third experiment, circumaural earphones...were employed."

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- English aural English circumaural From circum- (“around”) + aural (“ear”).

Phrases

supra-aural intra-aural

Frequently Paired Words

supra-aural intra-aural

Questions

How do you pronounce circumaural?

The recorded pronunciation is /sɝkʌmaɹʌl/.

What does circumaural mean?

Surrounding the pinnae or external ears, as in circumaural headphones.

Where does circumaural come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- English aural English circumaural From circum- (“around”) + aural (“ear”).

How to pronounce circumaural

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