Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give ear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
give ear
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To listen: to devote one's attention to an auditory event.

Archaic; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

gives ear (present, singular) giving ear (participle, present) gave ear (past) given ear (participle, past)

Synonyms

lend an ear attend hang advert pay heed

Questions

What does give ear mean?
To listen: to devote one's attention to an auditory event.

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