audition
/ɑˈdɪʃən/
nounverb
Common
1.n.the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
“his hearing was impaired”
2.n.a test of the suitability of a performer
3.v.perform in order to get a role
“She auditioned for a role on Broadway”
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audition and hearing share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. audition means “the ability to hear; the auditory faculty”. hearing means “(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence”. hearing is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ɑˈdɪʃən/
1.n.the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
“his hearing was impaired”
2.n.a test of the suitability of a performer
3.v.perform in order to get a role
“She auditioned for a role on Broadway”
| audition | hearing | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɑˈdɪʃən/ | /ˈhiɹɪŋ/ |
| Said | ah-DISH-uhn | HEE-ring |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Letters | 8 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, adjective |
| Senses | 3 | 7 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | hearing, auditory sense, sense of hearing | none recorded |
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/ˈhiɹɪŋ/
1.n.(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
2.n.an opportunity to state your case and be heard
“they condemned him without a hearing”
3.n.the range within which a voice can be heard
“the children were told to stay within earshot”