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listen

Syllables: lis-ten: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: LIS-ten.
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪsən/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as lis-ten.

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How do you divide listen into syllables?

listen divides as lis-ten. lis-ten: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in listen?

Listen has 2 syllables (lis-ten).

Which syllable is stressed in listen?

The stressed syllable in listen is lis. The 1st syllable is stressed: LIS-ten.

How do you pronounce listen?

/ˈlɪsən/ in American English.