listening
How many syllables in listening?
There are 3 syllables in the word listening.How to pronounce listening:
Synonyms for listening:
hearing
perception
rehearing
relistening
sensing
Antonyms for listening:
absent
absent-minded
absentminded
abstracted
asleep
careless
disregarding
distracted
dreamy
heedless
ignorant
inattentive
indifferent
inobservant
neglectful
neglecting
negligent
preoccupied
unabsorbed
unattentive
unaware
unfocused
unfocussed
unheeding
unmindful
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