earlap

ear·lap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [eer-lap]
- /ˈɪərˌlæp/
- /ˈɪəlæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eer-lap]
- /ˈɪərˌlæp/

Definitions of earlap word

abbreviation EARLAP earflap. 1
noun earlap the lobe of the ear. 1
noun earlap the whole external ear; pinna. 1
noun earlap (archaic) The ear lobe. 1
noun earlap the external ear 0
noun earlap the ear lobe 0

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Origin of earlap

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English erelappe, Old English ēarlæppa external ear. See ear1, lap1

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Parts of speech for Earlap

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Earlap

earlap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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