listen
LI-san
lisan
/ˈlɪsən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “listen” is spelled “lisan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | s | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “listen” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lisan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “listen”
onewondonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopenanyone
“listen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “listen”?
“listen” is pronounced LI-san — IPA /ˈlɪsən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lisan”.
How many syllables are in “listen”?
“listen” has 2 syllables: LI-san (the capitalized syllable is stressed).