Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ear candy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
ear -can-dy
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Light popular music that has an instant appeal but no lasting impact or significance.

American usage; Colloquial; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Likely analogous to eye candy.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

earworm

Synonyms

muzak

Questions

What does ear candy mean?
Light popular music that has an instant appeal but no lasting impact or significance.
Where does ear candy come from?
Likely analogous to eye candy.

How to pronounce ear candy

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