aur- root words — words with the aur- root

The root aur- comes from Latin auris, meaning ear. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including aural, aurally, auricle, monaural, auricular, auriscope, aurist, binaural. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the aur- root

Explore words with aur- — words containing the aur- root and sharing its sense of "ear". Examples include aural, aurally, auricle, monaural, auricular, auriscope, aurist, binaural. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does aur- mean?

The aur- root means ear, from Latin auris. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.