Tiny bones in the outer ear, called the anvil, the hammer, and the stirrup, transmit vibrations to the eardrum, which in turn funnels sound waves to the cochlea in the middle ear.

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The anvil, hammer, and stirrup (also known as the incus, malleus, and stapes) are located in the middle ear, not the outer ear. They transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear (specifically the oval window of the cochlea), not to the eardrum.

Tiny Bones in the Outer Ear, Called the Anvil, the Hammer