English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Listen Pronunciation
Listen is pronounced LI-suhn, IPA /ˈlɪsən/.
LI-suhn
US /ˈlɪsən/ · UK /ˈlɪsən/
Syllables: LI · suhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To pay attention to a sound or to what someone is saying.
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Listen in a Sentence
- Listen to the way she phrases the question.
- He never listens when I say the road is closed.
- We sat and listened to the rain for an hour.
Common Mispronunciations of Listen
Not LIST-en
The t is silent. Castle, whistle, fasten, and often follow the same pattern, where a t between s and a following consonant drops out.
Not LEE-suhn
Keep it short, as in list and mist. A long ee moves you towards lease instead.
Tip: Two syllables, LI-suhn, with no t anywhere in the sound.
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