Difference between hearing and listening

Posted By: Sm Adminon: December 11, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Hearing:
Hearing is one of the five senses of the person where the ears are used to hear the sound. Hearing is one of the five senses of the person. For hearing the sounds, ears are used.
Listening:
Listening is the technique which is used while communicating where the one has to be attentive to the speaker and also provide the feedback.
Differences:

Basis	Hearing	Listening
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	The faculty of perceiving sounds.	Give one’s attention to a sound.
Synonyms	Distinguishing, range, faculty, earshot, effect and range	Receiving, attentive, accepting, interested, concentrating
Antonyms	Confused, blind, flawed, impassable and faulty	Inattentive and indifferent
Part of Speech	Noun	Adjective
Types		The types of listening are: Discriminative listening Comprehension listening Critical listening Biased listening Evaluative listening Appreciative listening Sympathetic listening Empathetic listening Therapeutic listening Dialogic listening Relationship listening
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈhɪərɪŋ / Eng (US): /ˈhiriNG /	Eng (UK): /ˈlɪs(ə)n / Eng (US): /ˈlis(ə)n /
Word origin	The word hearing was originated in the 13th century.	The word listening was originated before the 12th century.
Able	Hearing is the physical ability.	Listening is the skill which can be learned if it’s necessary.
Action	Hearing is the passive action.	Listening is an active action.
Advantages/Benefits		The advantages of listening are: Listening involves active skills. Active listening can lead to understanding what another person is saying. Listening as someone speaks leads to the real communication.
Disadvantages		The disadvantages of listening are: Expect for the possibility that you might hear something you would prefer not to.
Example in Sentence	He is acting as if he was hearing what I was saying. I am sure that she is not hearing you.	Nobody is listening to him. Are you listening to me?