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listen

How many syllables in listen?

  2 syllables

Divide listen into syllables:   lis-ten
Stressed syllable in listen:   lis-ten
How to pronounce listen:   lis-un
How to say listen:

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Synonyms for listen


1 syllable
  • groove
  • snoop
2 syllables
  • attend
  • take note
3 syllables
    4 syllables
    • pay attention
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      What rhymes with listen

      2 syllables
      • bisson
      • frison
      • Kristen
      • sison
      • christen
      • glisten
      • Nisan
      • thissen
      3 syllables
        4 syllables
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