phonoreception

English

Etymology

From phono- +‎ reception.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌfəʊnə(ʊ)ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌfoʊnoʊɹəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
• Rhymes: -ɛpʃən
• Hyphenation: pho‧no‧re‧cept‧ion

Noun

phonoreception (uncountable)

1. (physiology) The perception of sound by animals through specialized sense organs; hearing.

Related terms

• phonoreceptive
• phonoreceptor