hyperacusis
US/ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/
hyperacusis noun: a heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.
Noun
hyperacusis (uncountable)
- A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.
hyperacusis meaning in Tamil
hyperacusis in Tamil
- கேட்சி நுண்ணுணர்வு
Origin of hyperacusis
From hyper- + -acusis.
Words formed from hyperacusis
Questions about hyperacusis
- What does hyperacusis mean?
- Hyperacusis means a heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.
- What is hyperacusis in Tamil?
- Hyperacusis in Tamil is கேட்சி நுண்ணுணர்வு. See Hyperacusis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hyperacusis?
- Hyperacusis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hyperacusis?
- Hyperacusis is pronounced /ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/ (US).
Words near hyperacusis in the dictionary
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