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listen

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "listen" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

listen

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listen is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, listen is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflisten

1noun
  • An instance of listening.

    Synonyms: play

    Example: "Give the motor a listen and tell me if it sounds off."

1verb
  • To pay attention to a sound or speech.

    Example: "Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

  • To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.

    Example: "You should listen for the starting gun."

  • To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

    Example: "Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK?  Good children listen to their parents."

  • To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.

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