diplacusis

noun

dip·​la·​cu·​sis ˌdip-lə-ˈkyü-səs How to pronounce diplacusis (audio)
plural diplacuses -ˌsēz How to pronounce diplacusis (audio)
: the hearing of a single tone as if it were two tones of different pitch

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“Diplacusis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/diplacusis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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