Phrase guide

ear training

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of study of music theory study in which musicians learn aural skills to identify pitches, intervals, melody, chords, rhythms, solfeges, and other basic elements of music, solely by hearing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: aural training

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: säveltapailu — Translations
  • Polish: kształcenie słuchu — Translations