How to pronounce “listen”
Say “listen” in 2 beats
listen
/ˈlɪsən/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- lislɪstress
- tensən
- IPA (American)
- /ˈlɪsən/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈlɪsən/
- Respelling
- LISS-uhn
- Syllables
- 2 — LIS-ten
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: LIS-ten. “lis” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “listen” goes wrong
- Often heard
“LIST-en”
the t is silent: LISS-uhn
What “listen” means
- verb
hear with intention
“Listen to the sound of this cello”
- verb
listen and pay attention
“Listen to your father”
- verb
pay close attention to; give heed to
“Heed the advice of the old men”
Say it in a sentence
“I like to listen to the radio while I cook dinner.”“listen”, answered
How do you pronounce “listen”?
“listen” is pronounced /ˈlɪsən/ (LISS-uhn) — 2 syllables, stressed on “lis”. Build it as LIS-ten, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “listen” have?
2: lis · ten. The beat lands on the first, “lis”.
What does “listen” mean?
As a verb: hear with intention For example: “Listen to the sound of this cello” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “listen”?
Stress the first syllable: LIS-ten. “lis” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “listen” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.