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ear

ear

Meaning of ear

organ used for hearing and balance

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British English/ɪə/
American English/ɪr/
Russian transcription[ˈuxə]
ear
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ear with Russian translation

ear usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он прошептал новость ей на ухо.

He whispered the news into her ear.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У меня звенит в ухе после громкого концерта.

My ear is ringing after the loud concert.

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ear belongs to the topic "Head and Face". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

earухо
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

ear synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ear / auricle / pinna / earlobe

🇬🇧English
ear

Neutral basic word for the organ used for hearing and balance.

A1Very Often

My ear hurts.

У меня болит ухо.

A
🇬🇧English
auricle

The outer visible part of the ear; more anatomical and technical.

A1Rarely

The doctor examined the auricle for signs of injury.

Врач осмотрел ушную раковину на предмет травмы.

P
🇬🇧English
pinna

The external flap of the ear; a technical/anatomical term.

A1Rarely

The pinna helps collect sound waves.

Ушная раковина помогает улавливать звуковые волны.

🇬🇧English

The soft lower part of the outer ear only.

A1Often

She wore a small earring in her earlobe.

Она носила маленькую серьгу в мочке уха.

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How to pronounce ear and what this word means

ear translation: ухо. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ear

/ɪə/

ear translation

ухо

ear examples

He whispered the news into her ear.

ear transcription

/ɪə/, /ɪr/

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ear meaning: what does it mean?

organ used for hearing and balance

ear pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ear is pronounced as /ɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ear definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He whispered the news into her ear. Translation: Он прошептал новость ей на ухо.

Is ear part of Head and Face vocabulary?

Yes, ear (ухо) can be learned in the Head and Face topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ear part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, ear (ухо) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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