Bolo How to pronounce “listen”
LIH-suhn
/ˈlɪsən/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st
Sounds to watch
Schwa
Relax your jaw, lips and tongue completely.
about ≈ अ-BOUT, banana ≈ ब-NA-न, problem ≈ PRA-ब्लम. A tiny अ, never a full आ.
Lesson: The lazy uh sound ›Ship vs Sheep
Short (ship): relaxed mouth, quick sound.
ship ≈ इ (short, relaxed). sheep ≈ ई (long, smiling).
Lesson: Ship or sheep ›Silent letters
Learn these by ear, not by spelling.
Wednesday ≈ वेन्ज्डे, salmon ≈ स्यामन, receipt ≈ रिसीट, island ≈ आइल्यान्ड.
Lesson: Letters you don't say ›Use it in a sentence
Listen, the salmon is half price.
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