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earpiece

/ˈɪɹpiːs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
ear-piece
IPA
/ˈɪɹpiːs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.

noun

A receiver of a telephone to hold near to one's ear.

noun

The arm on a pair of glasses that hooks over the ear to hold them in place.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ear + piece.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪɹpiːs/
  • British English: /ˈɪəpiːs/

Inflected Forms

earpieces (plural)

Derived Forms

earpieced

Frequently Paired Words

speakerphone mouthpiece

Synonyms

earphone headphone phone

Questions

How do you pronounce earpiece?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪɹpiːs/.
What does earpiece mean?
A speaker placed inside or held near to the ear.
Where does earpiece come from?
From ear + piece.

How to pronounce earpiece

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