aural

adjective
UK: /ˈɔːrəl/
US: /ˈɔːrəl/

  1. Relating to hearing or the sense of hearing.

    1. I have aural exams in college. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school offers extensive aural training to its music students. [ ] [ ]

  2. Learned or communicated through hearing rather than reading or writing.

    1. She is more aural than visual. [ ] [ ]
    2. Much of their tradition has been passed down through aural storytelling. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

auditory acoustic audile

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aural" in English means: Relating to hearing or the sense of hearing., Learned or communicated through hearing rather than reading or writing..

The phonetic transcription of "aural" is /ˈɔːrəl/ in British English and /ˈɔːrəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aural": auditory, acoustic, audile.

Example usage of "aural": "I have aural exams in college.". More examples on the page.