How Do You Spell LISTENS?

Pronunciation: [lˈɪsənz] (IPA)

The word "listens" is spelled with the letters L-I-S-T-E-N-S, but it's pronounced with a little more complexity. In IPA phonetic transcription, it's written as /ˈlɪs(ə)nz/. The bracketed /ə/ symbol indicates that the second syllable can be pronounced with a schwa sound, which is a very neutral vowel. This word has two syllables with stress on the first, and the final consonant "-s" is pronounced as a voiced "z" sound as it comes before the vowel in the next syllable.

LISTENS Meaning and Definition

  1. Listens, in its verb form, refers to the act of paying attention to sounds and actively perceiving or hearing them. It is the action of using one's auditory senses to comprehend and understand the information conveyed through sound.

    The act of listening typically involves focusing on the sounds or words being communicated and making an effort to interpret their meaning. It requires attentiveness, concentration, and responsiveness to the auditory stimuli. Listening can occur in various contexts and involves different degrees of engagement, ranging from mere hearing to active listening.

    Effective listening involves not only receiving the verbal message but also understanding the speaker's intention, emotions, and non-verbal cues such as tone of voice, facial expressions, and body language. It requires being fully present and mentally engaged, allowing for better comprehension and communication.

    Listens can also refer to an individual's ability to receive and accept advice, suggestions, or opinions from others. It implies being receptive and open-minded to different viewpoints and being willing to consider and incorporate them into one's own thoughts or actions.

    Listening is a fundamental skill in interpersonal communication, as it fosters understanding, empathy, and effective collaboration. It is vital in educational settings, business environments, personal relationships, and any situation where effective communication is crucial for success.

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Etymology of LISTENS

The word "listens" is derived from the Old English word "hlysnan" which means "to listen" or "to hear". This Old English word originated from the Proto-Germanic word "hlusnijan", which has similar meanings. The etymology can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root word "ḱlew-" or "ḱlū-" which means "to hear" or "to listen". This root word has also given rise to related terms in other Indo-European languages such as the Old High German "hlosen" and the Latin "clamare", both meaning "to shout" or "to call".

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Conjugate verb Listens

CONDITIONAL

I would listen
we would listen
you would listen
he/she/it would listen
they would listen

FUTURE

I will listen
we will listen
you will listen
he/she/it will listen
they will listen

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have listened
we will have listened
you will have listened
he/she/it will have listened
they will have listened

PAST

I listened
we listened
you listened
he/she/it listened
they listened

PAST PERFECT

I had listened
we had listened
you had listened
he/she/it had listened
they had listened

PRESENT

I listen
we listen
you listen
he/she/it listens
they listen

PRESENT PERFECT

I have listened
we have listened
you have listened
he/she/it has listened
they have listened
I am listening
we are listening
you are listening
he/she/it is listening
they are listening
I was listening
we were listening
you were listening
he/she/it was listening
they were listening
I will be listening
we will be listening
you will be listening
he/she/it will be listening
they will be listening
I have been listening
we have been listening
you have been listening
he/she/it has been listening
they have been listening
I had been listening
we had been listening
you had been listening
he/she/it had been listening
they had been listening
I will have been listening
we will have been listening
you will have been listening
he/she/it will have been listening
they will have been listening
I would have listened
we would have listened
you would have listened
he/she/it would have listened
they would have listened
I would be listening
we would be listening
you would be listening
he/she/it would be listening
they would be listening
I would have been listening
we would have been listening
you would have been listening
he/she/it would have been listening
they would have been listening

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