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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earhole

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
ear-hole
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The outer aperture of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal.

noun

A puncture in the ear, usually in the earlobe, such as for earrings.

noun

An opening in a head-covering, such as a hat or helmet, for the ears.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English ere hol, herehole, equivalent to ear + hole.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

earholes (plural)

Questions

What does earhole mean?
The outer aperture of the ear; the entrance to the ear canal.
Where does earhole come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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