hearing aid

hear·ing aid

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [heer-ing eyd]
- /ˈhɪər ɪŋ eɪd/
- /ˈhɪərɪŋ eɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [heer-ing eyd]
- /ˈhɪər ɪŋ eɪd/

Definitions of hearing aid words

noun hearing aid a compact electronic amplifier worn to improve one's hearing, usually placed in or behind the ear. 1
noun hearing aid device worn by the hard of hearing 1
countable noun hearing aid A hearing aid is a device which people with hearing difficulties wear in their ear to enable them to hear better. 0
noun hearing aid a device for assisting the hearing of partially deaf people, typically consisting of a small battery-powered electronic amplifier with microphone and earphone, worn by a deaf person in or behind the ear 0
noun hearing aid a small, battery-powered electronic device that amplifies sound waves, worn in or near the ear of a person who is partially deaf 0

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Origin of hearing aid

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Hearing aid

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hearing aid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for hearing aid

noun hearing aid

ear trumpet — a trumpet-shaped device held to the ear for collecting and intensifying sounds and once commonly used as an aid to hearing.

Just one Synonym for hearing aid