listens
LI-sanz
lisanz
/ˈlɪsənz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “listens” is spelled “lisanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | i | s | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “listens” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lisanz” — 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 “listens”
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“listens” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “listens”?
“listens” is pronounced LI-sanz — IPA /ˈlɪsənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lisanz”.
How many syllables are in “listens”?
“listens” has 2 syllables: LI-sanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).