headphones

== English == === Etymology === From head + phones. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɛdfəʊnz/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɛdfoʊnz/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈhedfəʉnz/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈhedfɐʉnz/ (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈhɛdfonz/ (Wales, without the toe–tow merger) IPA(key): /ˈhɛdfoːnz/ === Noun === headphones pl (normally plural, singular headphone) A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound. Synonyms: cans (slang), heads (specifically) A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or on the ears. Antonyms: earphones, earbuds ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== headphone earbud earphones earpiece headset === Further reading === Headphones (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “headphones”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.