How to Pronounce "lend an ear to"
expression
LEND-uhn-EER-too
LEND-un-EE-uh-TOO
Definition
To listen carefully and sympathetically to someone, especially when they want to talk about their problems.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛnd/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈiɹ/, /ˈɪɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
lˈɛnd/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈiə/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LEND-uhn-EER-too
UK
LEND-un-EE-uh-TOO
Listen in Context
She always lends an ear to her friends when they need help.
If you need to talk, I will lend an ear to you.
Teachers should lend an ear to their students’ problems.
Thanks for lending an ear to me last night when I was upset.