Hearken

Pronunciation: /ˈhiɑɹkɪn/

Hearken (verb)

  1. To listen with attention, especially to what someone says or to sounds in the distance.
  2. To give serious attention to advice, warnings, or instructions.
  3. An old-fashioned way to say “listen”, used in older writing or speeches.

Examples

  • Please hearken to the instructions before you start.
  • The students hearken carefully when the teacher speaks.