hyperacusis

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US/ˌhaɪ.pəɹ.əˈkjuː.sɪs/

noun

A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.

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hyperacusiaauditory hyperesthesia
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Meanings

nounhyperacusis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounabnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels

Similar
hyperacusiaauditory hyperesthesia
Broader
hearing impairmenthearing disorder
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hyperacusia

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From hyper- + -acusis.

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Translations

Catalan hiperacúsia
  • hiperacúsiaheightened sensitivity to some sounds
Finnish ääniyliherkkyys, hyperakusia
  • ääniyliherkkyysheightened sensitivity to some sounds
  • hyperakusiaheightened sensitivity to some sounds
French hyperacousie
  • hyperacousieheightened sensitivity to some sounds
Italian iperacusia
  • iperacusiaheightened sensitivity to some sounds
Turkish hiperakuzi
  • hiperakuziheightened sensitivity to some sounds
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APA

hyperacusis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperacusis

MLA

“hyperacusis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperacusis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperacusis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperacusis.

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