earcon

== English == === Etymology === Blend of ear +‎ icon. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɪə̯.kɒn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɪəɹˌkɑn/ === Noun === earcon (plural earcons) (computing, broadcasting) A brief, distinctive sound used to represent a specific item or event. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== lyricon musicon === Anagrams === Carone, canoer, ceroan, cornea