half an ear
half an ear
H h Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haf, hahf uh n eer]
- /hæf, hɑf ən ɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haf, hahf uh n eer]
- /hæf, hɑf ən ɪər/
Definition of half an ear words
- phrase half an ear If you listen to something or someone with only half an ear, you do not give your full attention to what is being said. 0
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Parts of speech for Half an ear
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half an ear popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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