relisten

lis·ten

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lis-uh n]
- /ˈlɪs ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lis-uh n]
- /ˈlɪs ən/

Definitions of relisten word

verb without object relisten to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear. 1
verb without object relisten to pay attention; heed; obey (often followed by to): Children don't always listen to their parents. 1
verb without object relisten to wait attentively for a sound (usually followed by for): to listen for sounds of their return. 1
verb without object relisten Informal. to convey a particular impression to the hearer; sound: The new recording doesn't listen as well as the old one. 1
verb with object relisten Archaic. to give ear to; hear. 1

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Origin of relisten

First appearance:

before 950

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 950; Middle English lis(t)nen, Old English hlysnan; cognate with Middle High German lüsenen, Swedish lyssna; akin to list5

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Parts of speech for Relisten

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Relisten

relisten popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

relisten usage trend in Literature

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