LookItUpby ear
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /baɪ ˈɪr/ · UK /baɪ ˈɪə/
by ear means: By listening to music and copying its sounds, without using written music.
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By listening to music and copying its sounds, without using written music.
- She plays the piano by ear.
- I learned that tune by ear.
- Can you sing a song by ear after hearing it once?
By deciding what to do as events happen, without a fixed plan.
- We have no schedule; we'll play it by ear.
- They played it by ear when the weather changed.
- Shall we play it by ear and decide tomorrow?
By listening to people speak a language, without taking lessons.
- He learned Spanish by ear.
- She picked up the local language by ear from her neighbours.
- Can children learn a second language by ear?
Questions about by ear
What does by ear mean?
By listening to music and copying its sounds, without using written music.
What is by ear in other languages?
Türkçe: kulaktan · Español: de oído · Français: à l’oreille · Deutsch: nach Gehör · Italiano: a orecchio · 日本語: 耳で覚えて
How do you pronounce by ear?
In American English /baɪ ˈɪr/; in British English /baɪ ˈɪə/.
How do you use by ear in a sentence?
She plays the piano by ear. I learned that tune by ear.
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