clairaudience

American  

[klair-aw-dee-uhns] / klɛərˈɔ di əns /

noun

1. the power to hear sounds said to exist beyond the reach of ordinary experience or capacity, as the voices of the dead.

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clairaudience British  

/ ˌklɛərˈɔːdɪəns /

noun

1. psychol the postulated ability to hear sounds beyond the range of normal hearing Compare clairvoyance

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Other Word Forms

• clairaudient
  noun
• clairaudient
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of clairaudience

First recorded in 1860–65; clair(voyance) + audience (in the sense “hearing”)

Example Sentences

If an act comes across too niche, cruise lines that need to appeal to a broad audience will be turned off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Anheuser-Busch InBev, PepsiCo, and other major brands are advertising during the Super Bowl to leverage its broad audience reach.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The toys, which are mainly manufactured in China, found a broad audience among Gen Z.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

Sports in junk-food marketing can appeal to a broad audience, including young people.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2024

But his presence on the platform has not helped it gain a broad audience.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024