# headphone vs headphones

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### headphone
*noun · IPA /ˈhɛdfəʊn/ · frequency rank #19,612*
singular of headphones: a cushioned speaker placed on, over, or inside the ear, normally used in left and right pairs.

### headphones
*noun · frequency rank #8,553*
A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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