Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earbud

/ˈiɹ.bʌd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
ear-bud
IPA
/ˈiɹ.bʌd/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems.

noun

Alternative form of ear bud.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈiɹ.bʌd/

Inflected Forms

earbuds (plural)

Derived Forms

earbudded

Phrases

bud up

Questions

How do you pronounce earbud?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiɹ.bʌd/.
What does earbud mean?
A small earphone designed to be placed in the ear canal for use with portable sound systems.

How to pronounce earbud

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈiɹ.bʌd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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