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listens

The correct spelling is listens.

How to pronounce listens

verb

Say it like: Lis-ten-s

The correct spelling is listens. To pay attention to a sound or speech. For example: "Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

Usage Examples

Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music.

You should listen for the starting gun.

Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK?  Good children listen to their parents.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To pay attention to a sound or speech.
  2. 2.To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.
  3. 3.To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
  4. 4.To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.

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