Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

must-listening

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables: must-lis-ten-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A radio broadcast that one is strongly encouraged to listen to; an unmissable radio programme.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Public radio became “must listening” for Washington politicos."
"Husing's description of the finish is absolute must-listening for any aspiring broadcast student."
"When radio became king, FDR was not the only one to seize upon its power. In the Midwest, a Catholic priest, Father Coughlin, had a Saturday afternoon radio show that spewed out anti-Semitism and fascism. It became must listening for huge segments of the population: […]"

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

must-read must-see

Questions

What does must-listening mean?: A radio broadcast that one is strongly encouraged to listen to; an unmissable radio programme.

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