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How to pronounce “listen”
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Pronunciation guide for listen
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of listen with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Myth of Stress
back are all you guys listening as well
- Definition summary
- (intransitive except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce listen
The Myth of Stress

back are all you guys listening as well
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “listen”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (intransitive except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
- (intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
- [Noun]
- An instance of listening.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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