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audial Meaning & Definition

ˈȯ-dē-əl

What Does Audial Mean?

Audial is an adjective that means of, relating to, or affecting the sense of hearing.

Audial: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈȯ-dē-əl/
Syllables3
Synonymsacoustic, audile and auditory
Antonymsnonauditory, faint and feeble
First known use1829

Audial Definition (Adjective)

  1. of, relating to, or affecting the sense of hearing : aural

Synonyms of Audial

Audial synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Audial

Audial in a Sentence

a specialist in audial disorders in children

Word Forms & Grammar

audial

audial (not comparable)

Origin of Audial

Origin 1: audio + -al:1

Origin 2: From audio + -al.

First Known Use

1829

How to Pronounce Audial

Audial is pronounced /ˈȯ-dē-əl/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ȯ).

Questions People Ask About Audial

What part of speech is audial?

Audial is an adjective.

What is another word for audial?

Words with a similar meaning to audial include acoustic, audile and auditory. See the full list of audial synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of audial?

Antonyms of audial include nonauditory, faint, feeble and imperceptible.

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