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relisten

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /rɪˈlɪsən/

KK: /rɪˈlɪsən/

verb
Definition

To listen to something again.


Example

I decided to relisten to my favorite podcast episode.


Tense Forms

Past: relistened

Past Participle: relistened


Conversation
Sloth A
I really loved that song we heard yesterday.
Sloth B
Me too! I think I might relisten to it later.
Sloth A
Yeah, I want to catch all the lyrics this time.
Sloth B
Good idea! Sometimes you catch more when you relisten.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
rehear
replay
review
Antonyms
ignore
dismiss
overlook
Root Explanation

relisten → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "listen" (from Old English "hlystan", meaning to hear or pay attention). The word "relisten" means to listen again or to hear something once more.

Memory Tip

Think of 'listening again' — 're-' means again, and 'listen' means to hear. This helps you remember that relisten means to hear something once more.

Visually Confused Words
listen
retistene
redistend
realist
leisten
kristen
greisen
glisten
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