Word Comparison
Hear
vsListen
/hɪə(ɹ)/·/ˈlɪs.ən/
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Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Hear
verb(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
Also: (stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.
Listen
nounAn instance of listening.
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