listen

/ˈlɪsən/

Syllables lis·ten

Stress LIS-ten

Phonics Breakdown

lis

/lɪs/

short i

t

/∅/

silent letter

en

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

to pay attention to sound or someone speaking

Sound Reference

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lis=/lɪs/(list) + en=/ən/(taken)

Example

Please listen carefully to the teacher.