/
ˈɔːr(ə)l/
adj.
relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.
Derivative
Usage
The words aural and oral have the same pronunciation in standard English, which is sometimes a source of confusion. However, although a distinctive pronunciation for aural has been proposed (the first syllable rhyming with cow), it has not become standard.
Etymology
C19: from L. auris ‘ear’ + -al.
