Word: otoacoustic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
to
a
cou
stic
Definition: Of or pertaining to sounds generated by the inner ear.
Morphemes:
Affix: ot-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ear
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖς
Language: grc
Decoded: ous
Meaning: ear
Affix: acoustic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀκούω
Language: grc
Decoded: akouo
Meaning: to hear
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic