Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earphones

/ˈɪɹfˌoʊnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: ear-phones
IPA: /ˈɪɹfˌoʊnz/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.

noun

plural of earphone

Etymology

Plural of earphone.

Frequently Paired Words

earbud earpiece headphones headset

Questions

How do you pronounce earphones?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪɹfˌoʊnz/.
What does earphones mean?: A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.
Where does earphones come from?: Plural of earphone.

How to pronounce earphones

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