# phonoreception

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfəʊnə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/

## Definitions
1. The perception of sound by animals through specialized sense organs; hearing.

## Etymology
From phono- + reception.

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