listen
How many syllables in listen?
There are 2 syllables in the word listen.Divide listen into syllables:
lis · ten
How to pronounce listen:
Definition of listen:
- listen:
- The past tense of Listen is listened.
Synonyms for listen:
attend
comprehend
eavesdrop
give ear
hang
hark
harken
hear
hear out
hearken
listen in
pay heed
perceive
Antonyms for listen:
fail to hear
fail to take in
miss
not hear
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