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How to pronounce listening
Say it like this: /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does listening mean?
adjOf something or someone that listens.
“Any listening person can tell she's lying.”
Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.
“He could hear better when he used his listening device.”
Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.
nounAn act by which something or somebody is listened to.
“This symphony grows on me more and more with each listening.”
An educational exercise involving listening.
“OK, students, today we're going to do a couple of listenings about the environment, then a reading about crime.”
Skill or ability of perceiving spoken language.
“You can improve your listening well by watching English-language films.”
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