aural
adjective
Simple meaning
Of or about hearing or the ear.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɔɹəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
“An animal with a very sensitive aural apparatus.”
Of or pertaining to sound or hearing.
Of or pertaining to an aura.
Relating to or characterized by an aura
“Various aural effects that precede a migraine headache.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
Used this way, aural is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“An animal with a very sensitive aural apparatus.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Pertainingadjective
“An animal with a very sensitive aural apparatus.”
Relatingadjective
“Various aural effects that precede a migraine headache.”
More ways to use aural
- “An animal with a very sensitive aural apparatus.”adjective
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