Ear-phone

ear·phone

[eer-fohn]
noun
1.
a sound receiver that fits in or over the ear, as of a radio or telephone.
2.
Usually, earphones. a headset; headphone.

Origin:
1920–25; ear1 + phone1

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earphone (ˈɪəˌfəʊn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a device for converting electric currents into sound waves, held close to or inserted into the ear

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