Phrase guide

listening comprehension

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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noun

Meaning 1

The ability to understand spoken language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: lytteforståelse — listening comprehension
  • Dutch: luistervaardigheid — listening comprehension
  • Finnish: kuullun ymmärtäminen — listening comprehension
  • French: compréhension orale — listening comprehension
  • French: compréhension à l'audition — listening comprehension
  • German: Hörverständnis — listening comprehension
  • German: Hörverstehen — listening comprehension
  • Greek: ακουστική κατανόηση (akoustikí katanóisi) — listening comprehension
  • Polish: rozumienie ze słuchu — listening comprehension
  • Russian: понима́ние на слух (ponimánije na slux) — listening comprehension
  • Swedish: hörförståelse — listening comprehension