EAR | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Ear

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English ēare, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oor and German Ohr, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin auris and Greek ous

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, especially the external part of this.

Short Definition:

organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates

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