earphones

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈɪr.foʊnz/
- /ˈiə.fəʊnz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈɪr.foʊnz/

Definitions of earphones word

noun earphones (countable) Plural form of earphone. 1
noun plural earphones a small piece of equipment worn over or inside the ears to allow a person to listen to recorded music without anyone else hearing 0
noun earphones (plural only) 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. 0
noun earphones plural of earphone. 0

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Parts of speech for Earphones

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earphones popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for earphones

noun earphones

headphones — Audio. a headset designed for use with a stereo system.
headset — Radio, Telephony. a device consisting of one or two earphones with a headband for holding them over the ears and sometimes with a mouthpiece attached.
earpiece — a piece that covers or passes over the ear, as on a cap or eyeglasses.

All 3 Synonyms of earphones