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Divide listen into syllables:

lis · ten

How to pronounce listen:

Definition of listen:

listen:
The past tense of Listen is listened.

Synonyms for listen:

heareavesdropperceivehangattendcomprehendhearken

Antonyms for listen:

miss

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