# earphone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪə(ɹ)fəʊn/ · frequency rank #53,511

## Definitions
1. A transducer that converts electric signals into sound and is held near the ear, especially as part of a telephone; an earpiece or headphone.

## Etymology
From ear + phone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/earphone