Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ear canal

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: ear -canal
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tube or meatus running from the outer ear to the eardrum through which sound enters.

Inflected Forms

ear canals (plural)

Synonyms

acoustic meatus auditory canal auditory meatus external acoustic meatus external auditory canal external auditory meatus

Questions

What does ear canal mean?: The tube or meatus running from the outer ear to the eardrum through which sound enters.

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