ear candy
ear can·dy
E e Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eer kan-dee]
- /ɪər ˈkæn di/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eer kan-dee]
- /ɪər ˈkæn di/
Definitions of ear candy words
- noun ear candy Slang. pleasant, melodic pop music. 1
- noun ear candy (US, music) light popular music that has an instant appeal but no lasting impact or significance. 0
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Origin of ear candy
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85
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Parts of speech for Ear candy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ear candy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ear candy usage trend in Literature
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