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earcon

UK/ˈɪə̯.kɒn/US/ˈɪəɹˌkɑn/

earcon noun: a brief, distinctive sound used to represent a specific item or event.

Noun

earcon (plural earcons)

  1. A brief, distinctive sound used to represent a specific item or event.

Forms of earcon

pluralearcons

Origin of earcon

Blend of ear + icon.

Words formed from earcon

Questions about earcon

What does earcon mean?
Earcon means a brief, distinctive sound used to represent a specific item or event.
What part of speech is earcon?
Earcon is a noun.
How do you pronounce earcon?
Earcon is pronounced /ˈɪə̯.kɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of earcon?
The plural of earcon is earcons.

Words near earcon in the dictionary

  1. earcaps
  2. earclip
  3. earclipped
  4. earclips
  5. earcockle
  6. earcon
  7. earconic
  8. earcons
  9. earcuff
  10. earcup
  11. earcups

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