How to pronounce listened
Say it like LIS-und. Listened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈlɪsənd/LIS-und
UK British/ˈlɪsənd/LIS-und
- LIS
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Listened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of listened
American and British speakers say listened in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪsənd/ in the US and /ˈlɪsənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIS-und.
What does listened mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of listen How to pronounce listen
Questions about saying listened
How do you pronounce listened?
Say LIS-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪsənd/. In British English it is /ˈlɪsənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in listened?
Listened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIS). Broken into parts: LIS · und.
Do Americans and Brits say listened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪsənd/ and the British form is /ˈlɪsənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.