Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

closed-back

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: closed-back
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of headphones: completely covering the ear, so that there is no airflow through the wearer's ears.

Example Sentences

"Closed-back earphones with active noise canceling by manufacturers like Bose and Phiaton produce a nullifying frequency to block intrusive sounds."
"For a closed-back headphone, they've got a relatively open soundscape, too, which makes extended listening less tiring than some more direct cans."
"Luxury French headphone manufacturer Focal has announced that it's launching its first high-end, closed-back pair of headphones aimed at the portable music player market and high-end smartphones."

Synonyms

close-back close-eared close-ear closed-ear

Antonyms

open-back

Questions

What does closed-back mean?: Of headphones: completely covering the ear, so that there is no airflow through the wearer's ears.

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