Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cochlear implant

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables: cochlear im-plant
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A surgically implanted electronic device that can help provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.

Inflected Forms

cochlear implants (plural)

Synonyms

bionic ear

Questions

What does cochlear implant mean?: A surgically implanted electronic device that can help provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.

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