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How to pronounce listening in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms hearing
Type of perception, sensing
Has types auscultation, rehearing, relistening
Derivation listen


you can learn a lot by just listening.

Examples of listening

listening
His speeches are inspirational, but now people are not listening like they were.
From the newsweek.com
The Perrys have been listening to McGraw's songs practically their entire lives.
From the kentucky.com
Listening to Ham Jordan and others of that mindset sunk Carter like the Titanic.
From the latimes.com
Listening to Grasshoppers is powered by a thorough critique of Indian democracy.
From the time.com
Many of the fans that do come out are people that have been listening for years.
From the time.com
Alonso is a man of few words but what he does say is usually worth listening to.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Whatever meaning is gleaned from the work depends on who is listening, and when.
From the sacbee.com
Moultrie said the key has been understanding her role and listening to coaching.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Why were all these people complaining about it and nobody was listening to them?
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • Hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello"
  • Listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
  • Heed: pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"
  • (listening) the act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"
  • Talib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975) is an American hip hop recording artist, entrepreneur, and social activist. He is the son of professional educators. In 2011, Kweli founded Javotti Media, which is self-defined as "a platform for independent thinkers and doers"...
  • Stephanie S. Tolan is an American author. She wrote the book Surviving the Applewhites, which won her a Newbery Honor. She was born in Ohio in 1942 and currently lives in Charlotte, NC, with her husband.
  • Listen was the second album release by the UK synthpop band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1983. It teamed the musical group with record producer Mike Howlett again, except on the single release "(It's Not Me) Talking" which was produced by Bill Nelson. ...
  • Listen is the second and final album from the Danish boy band C21, released on May 24, 2004.
  • Listen is an album by Irish folk singer Christy Moore, released in Ireland on 17 April 2009 by Columbia Records. Recorded with long-time accompanist Declan Sinnott, it is his first studio album since 2005's Burning Times. The album debuted at number one on the Irish Albums Chart.