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monaural

/ˌmɑˈnɔɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
monau-ral
IPA
/ˌmɑˈnɔɹəl/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with one ear.

adj

Monophonic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mon- + aural. First use appears c. 1888

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɑˈnɔɹəl/
  • British English: /ˌmɒˈnɔːɹəl/

Derived Forms

monaurally

Frequently Paired Words

binaural

Rhymes With

oral post-oral pre-oral coral floral pastoral mayoral choral vicar-choral aural amoral binaural

Questions

How do you pronounce monaural?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɑˈnɔɹəl/.
What does monaural mean?
Of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with one ear.
Where does monaural come from?
From mon- + aural. First use appears c. 1888

How to pronounce monaural

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