“Aurally” or “Orally”—Which to use?

“Aurally” or “Orally”

Overview

aurally / orally are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

aurally: (adverb) with regard to sound or the ear.

orally: (adverb) (of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by_mouth. (adverb) by spoken rather than written means.

Pronunciation

aurally: NA

orally: AO·r·ah·l·iy

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Examples in Context

Examples of “aurally”

Examples of “orally”

…administered a culture of bacteria orally to a pregnant dam, and…
It is harmless if taken orally because curare compounds are too…
…sultan to address his subjects orally, and also unseemly for those…
…and acts as a selective, orally available antagonist of the prostaglandin…
…internally, for example, intravenously or orally.
…area, griseofulvin must be taken orally to be effective; this allows…
…some elements 'far older, transmitted orally from unknown antiquity'.
…suggests that it should be orally bioavailable in humans.
…rest of the Tipiṭaka, was orally transmitted until the 1st century
…– stimulating the nipples, usually orally or manually.

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