# listen vs luster

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### listen
*verb · IPA /ˈlɪs.ən/ · frequency rank #929*
To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.

### luster
*noun · IPA /ˈlʌstɚ/ · frequency rank #30,486*
The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/listen-vs-luster