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Long A in bath · the trap–bath split

bath

GB/bɑːθ/US/bæθ/

noun · as these videos use it

you soak and wash your body in a bathtub

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Long A in bath

76 words · 01/06

British /ɑː/ in bath, ask, dance; American /æ/. Also called the trap–bath split.

  1. lastverbGB/lɑːst/US/læst/coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remainingin 1,335 videos
  2. halfnounGB/hɑːf/US/hæf/one of two equal parts of a divisible wholein 906 videos
  3. examplenounGB/ɪɡzɑːmpəl/US/ɪɡzæmpəl/an item of information that is typical of a class or groupin 825 videos
  4. askverbGB/ɑːsk/US/æsk/inquire aboutin 694 videos
  5. pastnounGB/pɑːst/US/pæst/the time that has elapsedin 675 videos
  6. fastnounGB/fɑːst/US/fæst/acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quicklyin 601 videos
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  1. askedverbGB/ɑːskt/US/æskt/make a request or demand for something to somebodyin 527 videos
  2. ratheradverbGB/rɑːðər/US/ræðər/on the contraryin 462 videos
  3. fasteradverbGB/fɑːstə/US/fæstər/more quicklyin 382 videos
  4. askingverbGB/ɑːskɪŋ/US/æskɪŋ/address a question to and expect an answer fromin 312 videos
  5. mathnounGB/mɑːθ/US/mæθ/the study of numbers and shapes (American; British English says maths)in 238 videos
  6. passedverbGB/pɑːst/US/pæst/pass byin 233 videos
  7. glassnounGB/ɡlɑːs/US/ɡlæs/a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structurein 211 videos
  8. vastadjectiveGB/vɑːst/US/væst/very large in size or amountin 206 videos
  9. plantnounGB/plɑːnt/US/plænt/a living thing, such as a tree, flower or grass, that grows in one placein 185 videos
  10. demandnounGB/dɪmɑːnd/US/dəmænd/the ability and desire to purchase goods and servicesin 175 videos
  11. laughverbGB/lɑːf/US/læf/produce laughterin 167 videos
  12. plantsnounGB/plɑːnts/US/plænts/living things, such as trees, flowers and grass, that grow in one placein 156 videos
  13. chancesnounGB/tʃɑːnsɪz/US/tʃænsɪz/how likely it is that something will happenin 150 videos
  14. advancedadjectiveGB/ədvɑːnst/US/ədvænst/highly developed; at a high or hard levelin 148 videos
  15. answersnounGB/ɑːnsəz/US/ænsərz/a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusationin 144 videos
  16. masternounGB/mɑːstə/US/mæstər/someone who holds a university degree at the level above a bachelor's degreein 158 videos
  17. examplesnounGB/ɪɡzɑːmplz/US/ɪɡzæmplz/an item of information that is typical of a class or groupin 135 videos
  18. asksverbGB/ɑːsks/US/æsks/inquire aboutin 128 videos
  19. calmadjectiveGB/kɑːm/US/kæm/not agitated; without losing self-possessionin 128 videos
  20. breakfastnounGB/breɪkfɑːst/US/breɪkfæst/the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)in 124 videos
  21. afternoonnounGB/ɑːftənuːn/US/æftərnun/the part of the day between noon and eveningin 122 videos
  22. tasknounGB/tɑːsk/US/tæsk/any piece of work that is undertaken or attemptedin 122 videos
  23. scenarionounGB/sɪnɑːriəʊ/US/sɪnærioʊ/a postulated sequence of possible eventsin 110 videos
  24. afterwardsadverbGB/ɑːftəwədz/US/æftərwərdz/later, once something else has happenedin 102 videos
  25. forecastnounGB/fɔːkɑːst/US/fɔrkæst/a prediction about how something (as the weather) will developin 100 videos
  26. castnounGB/kɑːst/US/kæst/the actors in a playin 98 videos
  27. passesverbGB/pɑːsɪz/US/pæsɪz/goes by, as time does; goes through something; or votes to approve a lawin 97 videos
  28. contrastverbGB/kəntrɑːst/US/kəntʃræst/put in opposition to show or emphasise differencesin 89 videos
  29. advancenounGB/ədvɑːns/US/ədvæns/used with "in" to mean ahead of time; beforehandin 83 videos
  30. classesnounGB/klɑːsɪz/US/klæsɪz/education imparted in a series of lessons or meetingsin 82 videos
  31. samplenounGB/sɑːmpəl/US/sæmpəl/a small part of something intended as representative of the wholein 84 videos
  32. masknounGB/mɑːsk/US/mæsk/a protective covering worn over the facein 79 videos
  33. grantedadjectiveGB/ɡrɑːntɪd/US/ɡræntɪd/acknowledged as a suppositionin 77 videos
  34. blastnounGB/blɑːst/US/blæst/an explosion (as of dynamite)in 73 videos
  35. branchnounGB/brɑːntʃ/US/bræntʃ/a division of some larger or more complex organisationin 76 videos
  36. dancingnounGB/dɑːnsɪŋ/US/dænsɪŋ/taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to musicin 60 videos
  37. aircraftnounGB/ɛəkrɑːft/US/ɛərkræft/a plane, helicopter or other machine that fliesin 74 videos
  38. craftnounGB/krɑːft/US/kræft/the skilled practice of a practical occupationin 70 videos
  39. bathnounGB/bɑːθ/US/bæθ/you soak and wash your body in a bathtubin 67 videos
  40. halfwayadverbGB/hɑːfweɪ/US/hæfweɪ/at half the distance; at the middlein 65 videos
  41. pathsnounGB/pɑːðz/US/pæðz/a line or route along which something travels or movesin 67 videos
  42. commandnounGB/kəmɑːnd/US/kəmænd/an authoritative direction or instruction to do somethingin 65 videos
  43. lastedverbGB/lɑːstɪd/US/læstɪd/persist for a specified period of timein 65 videos
  44. tasksnounGB/tɑːsks/US/tæsks/any piece of work that is undertaken or attemptedin 59 videos
  45. nastyadjectiveGB/nɑːsti/US/næsti/offensive or even (of persons) maliciousin 57 videos
  46. advantagesnounGB/ədvɑːntɪdʒɪz/US/ədvæntɪdʒɪz/the quality of having a superior or more favourable positionin 59 videos
  47. branchesnounGB/brɑːntʃɪz/US/bræntʃɪz/a part of a forked or branching shapein 57 videos
  48. answeringverbGB/ɑːnsərɪŋ/US/ænsərɪŋ/react verballyin 56 videos
  49. behalfnounGB/bəhɑːf/US/bɪhæf/as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as rather than )in 52 videos
  50. basketballnounGB/bɑːskɪtbɔːl/US/bæskɪtbɔl/a game for two teams of five players who score by throwing a ball through a high hoopin 51 videos
  51. lastsnounGB/lɑːsts/US/læsts/persist for a specified period of timein 48 videos
  52. demandsnounGB/dɪmɑːndz/US/dɪmændz/an urgent or peremptory requestin 49 videos
  53. grandfathernounGB/ɡrændfɑːðər/US/ɡrændfɑðər/your mother's or father's dadin 52 videos
  54. lastingadjectiveGB/lɑːstɪŋ/US/læstɪŋ/existing for a long timein 50 videos
  55. passagenounGB/pasɑːʒ/US/pæsɪdʒ/a way through or along which someone or something may passin 48 videos
  56. laughedverbGB/lɑːft/US/læft/made the sounds that show you find something funnyin 42 videos
  57. demandingadjectiveGB/dɪmɑːndɪŋ/US/dəmændɪŋ/needing a lot of effort, skill or patiencein 44 videos
  58. alexandernounGB/alɪɡzɑːndə/US/ælɪɡzændər/the ancient king of Macedon who conquered Greece, Egypt and Persia, known as the Greatin 38 videos
  59. banananounGB/bənɑːnə/US/bənænə/elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet fleshin 39 videos
  60. commandernounGB/kəmɑːndə/US/kəmændər/someone in an official position of authority who can command or control othersin 39 videos
  61. basketnounGB/bɑːskɪt/US/bæskɪt/a container that is usually woven and has handlesin 33 videos
  62. glancenounGB/ɡlɑːns/US/ɡlæns/a quick lookin 34 videos
  63. masksnounGB/mɑːsks/US/mæsks/a protective covering worn over the facein 34 videos
  64. grantnounGB/ɡrɑːnt/US/ɡrænt/any monetary aidin 34 videos
  65. plantedverbGB/plɑːntɪd/US/plæntɪd/put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the groundin 34 videos
  66. laughternounGB/lɑːftə/US/læftər/the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scornin 33 videos
  67. translatedverbGB/trɑːnzleɪtɪd/US/trænsleɪtɪd/restate (words) from one language into another languagein 31 videos
  68. commandsnounGB/kəmɑːndz/US/kəmændz/an authoritative direction or instruction to do somethingin 31 videos
  69. finalenounGB/fɪnɑːli/US/fənæli/the concluding part of any performancein 30 videos
  70. photographnounGB/fəʊtəɡrɑːf/US/foʊtəɡræf/a picture taken with a camerain 29 videos

Short O in hot

120 words · 02/06

British rounded /ɒ/; American /ɑ/. Also called the LOT vowel.

  1. wantverbGB/wɒnt/US/wɑnt/wish to have or do somethingin 1,833 videos
  2. gotverbGB/ɡɒt/US/ɡɑt/come into the possession of something concrete or abstractin 1,756 videos
  3. lotnounGB/lɒt/US/lɑt/a large number or amount, often used with ‘of’in 1,756 videos
  4. longadjectiveGB/lɒŋ/US/lɑŋ/for an extended time or at a distant timein 1,463 videos
  5. probablyadverbGB/prɒbli/US/prɑbli/with considerable certainty; without much doubtin 1,259 videos
  6. secondnounGB/səkɒnd/US/səkɑnd/one sixtieth of a minute, the basic unit of timein 1,012 videos
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  1. topnounGB/tɒp/US/tɑp/the upper part of anythingin 892 videos
  2. wantedverbGB/wɒntɪd/US/wɑnɪd/feel or have a desire for; want stronglyin 888 videos
  3. watchingverbGB/wɒtʃɪŋ/US/wɑtʃɪŋ/look attentivelyin 814 videos
  4. possibleadjectiveGB/pɒsəbəl/US/pɑsəbəl/capable of happening or existingin 823 videos
  5. jobnounGB/dʒɒb/US/dʒɑb/a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific feein 684 videos
  6. bodynounGB/bɒdiː/US/bɑdi/the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)in 646 videos
  7. godnounGB/ɡɒd/US/ɡɑd/the all-powerful being who many people believe made and rules the universe, and whom they worshipin 574 videos
  8. hotadjectiveGB/hɒt/US/hɑt/having a high temperature, or making you feel very warmin 538 videos
  9. obviouslyadverbGB/ɒbviəsli/US/ɑbviəsli/clearly; in a way everyone can see or understandin 560 videos
  10. lostverbGB/lɒst/US/lɑst/no longer have something, or fail to keep itin 517 videos
  11. lotsnounGB/lɒts/US/lɑts/a large number or amountin 501 videos
  12. commonadjectiveGB/kɒmən/US/kɑmən/ordinary, usual or often found, with nothing special about itin 479 videos
  13. problemsnounGB/prɒbləmz/US/prɑbləmz/a state of difficulty that needs to be resolvedin 445 videos
  14. wantsverbGB/wɒnts/US/wɑnts/feel or have a desire for; want stronglyin 426 videos
  15. bottomnounGB/bɒtəm/US/bɑtəm/the lower side of anythingin 412 videos
  16. followverbGB/fɒləʊ/US/fɑloʊ/act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishesin 391 videos
  17. dollarsnounGB/dɒləz/US/dɑlərz/the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centsin 389 videos
  18. gottamodal verbGB/ɡɒtə/US/ɡɑtə/have to; must (informal spoken form of "have got to")in 342 videos
  19. modelnounGB/mɒdl/US/mɑdl/a hypothetical description of a complex entity or processin 374 videos
  20. nonprefixGB/nɒn/US/nɑn/not, added to the start of a word to mean the opposite or the lack of somethingin 370 videos
  21. beyondprepositionGB/bɪjɒnd/US/bijɑnd/Further away than.in 366 videos
  22. technologynounGB/tɛknɒlədʒi/US/tɛknɑlədʒi/the practical application of science to commerce or industryin 365 videos
  23. dropverbGB/drɒp/US/drɑp/let fall to the groundin 347 videos
  24. shotnounGB/ʃɒt/US/ʃɑt/a chance to do somethingin 349 videos
  25. costverbGB/kɒst/US/kɑst/be priced atin 352 videos
  26. modernadjectiveGB/mɒdən/US/mɑdərn/of the present time or the recent pastin 346 videos
  27. spotnounGB/spɒt/US/spɑt/a point located with respect to surface features of some regionin 341 videos
  28. boxnounGB/bɒks/US/bɑks/a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lidin 336 videos
  29. honestlyadverbGB/ɒnɪstli/US/ɑnəstli/used to show that you really mean what you are sayingin 316 videos
  30. possiblyadverbGB/pɒsəbli/US/pɑsəbli/to a degree possible of achievement or by possible meansin 316 videos
  31. impossibleadjectiveGB/ɪmpɒsəbəl/US/ɪmpɑsəbəl/not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt within 315 videos
  32. involvedadjectiveGB/ɪnvɒlvd/US/ɪnvɑlvd/connected by participation or association or usein 313 videos
  33. followingverbGB/fɒləʊɪŋ/US/fɑloʊɪŋ/be nextin 304 videos
  34. qualitynounGB/kwɒlɪti/US/kwɑləti/a degree or grade of excellence or worthin 306 videos
  35. rocknounGB/rɒk/US/rɑk/material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crustin 280 videos
  36. productnounGB/prɒdəkt/US/prɑdəkt/commodities offered for salein 283 videos
  37. officenounGB/ɒfɪs/US/ɑ-/place of business where professional or clerical duties are performedin 281 videos
  38. honestadjectiveGB/ɒnɪst/US/ɑnəst/without dissimulation; frankin 270 videos
  39. oppositenounGB/ɒpəsɪt/US/ɑpəsɪt/something inverted in sequence or character or effectin 276 videos
  40. johnnounGB/dʒɒn/US/dʒɑn/a common man's namein 278 videos
  41. complicatedadjectiveGB/kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/US/kɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/difficult to analyse or understandin 271 videos
  42. commentsnounGB/kɒmɛnts/US/kɑmɛnts/a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds informationin 268 videos
  43. momnounGB/mɒm/US/mɑm/mother (American; British English says mum)in 275 videos
  44. popverbGB/pɒp/US/pɑp/cause to make a sharp explosive soundin 258 videos
  45. obviousadjectiveGB/ɒvɪəs/US/ɑviəs/easy to see or understand; clearin 255 videos
  46. responsenounGB/rɪspɒns/US/rɪspɑns/the manner in which something is greetedin 241 videos
  47. bodiesnounGB/bɒdiz/US/bɑdiz/the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)in 234 videos
  48. constantlyadverbGB/kɒnstəntli/US/kɑnstənʔli/without interruptionin 231 videos
  49. knowledgenounGB/nɒlɪdʒ/US/nɑlɪdʒ/facts, information and skills you have from learning or experiencein 228 videos
  50. gottenverbGB/ɡɒtn/US/ɡɑtən/enter or assume a certain state or conditionin 223 videos
  51. conversationnounGB/kɒnvəseɪʃn/US/kɑnvərseɪʃən/a talk between two or more peoplein 223 videos
  52. productsnounGB/prɒdəkts/US/prɑdəkts/commodities offered for salein 225 videos
  53. crossverbGB/krɒs/US/krɑs/travel across or pass overin 216 videos
  54. stoppedverbGB/stɒpt/US/stɑpt/come to a halt, stop movingin 218 videos
  55. wonverbGB/wɒn/US/wɑn/be the winner in a contest or competition; be victoriousin 215 videos
  56. solveverbGB/sɒlv/US/sɑlv/find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning ofin 210 videos
  57. collegenounGB/kɒlɪdʒ/US/kɑlɪdʒ/a place of higher education that gives degrees, often part of a universityin 211 videos
  58. populationnounGB/pɒpjuːleɪʃən/US/pɑpjəleɪʃən/the people who inhabit a territory or statein 210 videos
  59. doctornounGB/dɒktər/US/dɑktər/a licensed medical practitionerin 203 videos
  60. conceptnounGB/kɒnsɛpt/US/kɑnsɛpt/an idea of what something is or how it worksin 199 videos
  61. responsibleadjectiveGB/rɪspɒnsəbəl/US/rɪspɑnsəbəl/being the agent or causein 198 videos
  62. jobsnounGB/dʒɒbz/US/dʒɑbz/the principal activity in your life that you do to earn moneyin 195 videos
  63. promiseverbGB/prɒmɪs/US/prɑmɪs/tell someone that you will certainly do something, or that something will happenin 179 videos
  64. followedverbGB/fɒləʊd/US/fɑloʊd/to travel behind, go after, come afterin 194 videos
  65. solidnounGB/sɒlɪd/US/sɑlɪd/a substance that keeps its own shape; not a liquid or a gasin 193 videos
  66. optionnounGB/ɒpʃən/US/ɑpʃən/one of a number of things from which only one can be chosenin 192 videos
  67. shopnounGB/ʃɒp/US/ʃɑp/a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or servicesin 188 videos
  68. contentnounGB/kɒntɛnt/US/kɑntɛnt/everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in somethingin 186 videos
  69. competitionnounGB/kɒmpətɪʃən/US/kɑmpətɪʃən/an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestantsin 180 videos
  70. constantadjectiveGB/kɒnstənt/US/kɑnstənt/uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuingin 183 videos
  71. droppedverbGB/drɒpt/US/drɑpt/fall or descend to a lower place or levelin 181 videos
  72. watchedverbGB/wɒtʃt/US/wɑtʃt/look attentivelyin 180 videos
  73. blocknounGB/blɒk/US/blɑk/a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildingsin 174 videos
  74. saltnounGB/sɒlt/US/sɑlt/white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve foodin 175 videos
  75. coffeenounGB/kɒfi/US/kɑfi/a hot, dark brown drink made from roasted and ground beansin 170 videos
  76. dollarnounGB/dɒlə/US/dɑlər/the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centsin 168 videos
  77. economynounGB/iːkɒnəmi/US/ikɑnəmi/the system of production and distribution and consumptionin 171 videos
  78. confidencenounGB/kɒnfɪdəns/US/kɑnfɪdəns/freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilitiesin 171 videos
  79. commentnounGB/kɒmɛnt/US/kɑmɛnt/a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds informationin 170 videos
  80. modelsnounGB/mɒdlz/US/mɑdlz/a type of productin 169 videos
  81. volumenounGB/vɒljuːm/US/vɑljum/the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)in 162 videos
  82. washingtonnounGB/wɒʃɪŋtən/US/wɑʃɪŋtən/the capital city of the United Statesin 160 videos
  83. confidentadjectiveGB/kɒnfɪdənt/US/kɑnfɪdənt/persuaded of; very surein 156 videos
  84. lossnounGB/lɒs/US/lɑs/the act of losing someone or somethingin 156 videos
  85. oxygennounGB/ɒksɪdʒən/US/ɑksədʒən/the gas in the air that people, animals and fires needin 156 videos
  86. combinationnounGB/kɒmbɪneɪʃən/US/kɑmbɪneɪʃən/a mix of different things or qualities joined togetherin 153 videos
  87. properadjectiveGB/prɒpə/US/prɑpər/marked by suitability or rightness or appropriatenessin 153 videos
  88. stocknounGB/stɒk/US/stɑk/the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)in 154 videos
  89. goshinterjectionGB/ɡɒʃ/US/ɡɑːʃ/used to show surprise (a mild word for God)in 150 videos
  90. properlyadverbGB/prɒpli/US/prɑpərli/in the right mannerin 149 videos
  91. possibilitynounGB/pɒsɪbɪlɪti/US/pɑsəbɪləti/a future prospect or potentialin 142 videos
  92. operationnounGB/ɒpəreɪʃən/US/ɑpəreɪʃən/a planned activity involving many people performing various actionsin 140 videos
  93. sponsornounGB/spɒnsəː/US/spɑnsər/someone who supports or champions somethingin 139 videos
  94. hospitalnounGB/hɒspɪtl/US/hɑspɪtl/a health facility where patients receive treatmentin 134 videos
  95. policynounGB/pɒləsi/US/pɑləsi/a plan of action adopted by an individual or social groupin 133 videos
  96. respondverbGB/rəspɒnd/US/rəspɑnd/show a response or a reaction to somethingin 134 videos
  97. stopsverbGB/stɒps/US/stɑps/comes to an end, or no longer does somethingin 126 videos
  98. lockedverbGB/lɒkt/US/lɑkt/place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escapein 129 videos
  99. honournounGB/ɒnə/US/ɑnər/great respect that people show someone, or a privilege that makes you proudin 129 videos
  100. contextnounGB/kɒntɛkst/US/kɑntɛkst/the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or eventin 128 videos
  101. fossilnounGB/fɒsl/US/fɑsl/the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soilin 124 videos
  102. propertynounGB/prɒpəti/US/prɑpərti/something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someonein 125 videos
  103. wantingverbGB/wɒntɪŋ/US/wɑntɪŋ/feel or have a desire for; want stronglyin 122 videos
  104. clocknounGB/klɒk/US/klɑk/a timepiece that shows the time of dayin 120 videos
  105. topicnounGB/tɒpɪk/US/tɑpɪk/the subject matter of a conversation or discussionin 120 videos
  106. responsibilitynounGB/rɪspɒnsəbɪlɪti/US/rɪspɑnsəbɪləti/the quality of being trusted to act well and to answer for what you doin 119 videos
  107. operatingadjectiveGB/ɒpəreɪtɪŋ/US/ɑpəreɪtɪŋ/involved in a kind of operationin 117 videos
  108. forgotverbGB/fəɡɒt/US/fərɡɑt/dismiss from the mind; stop rememberingin 111 videos
  109. softwarenounGB/sɒftwɛə/US/sɑftwɛr/the instructions and apps that make a computer workin 114 videos
  110. bottlenounGB/bɒtl/US/bɑtl/a glass or plastic container with a narrow neck, used for drinks and other liquidsin 112 videos
  111. profitnounGB/prɒfɪt/US/prɑfɪt/the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)in 109 videos
  112. blocksnounGB/blɒks/US/blɑks/a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)in 111 videos
  113. rocketnounGB/rɒkɪt/US/rɑkɪt/a vehicle, such as a spacecraft, driven by a stream of hot gas from its enginein 111 videos

The O in go

120 words · 03/06

British /əʊ/; American /oʊ/. Also called the GOAT vowel.

  1. knowverbGB/nəʊ/US/noʊ/be aware of a fact or have information about somethingin 2,168 videos
  2. goverbGB/ɡəʊ/US/ɡoʊ/change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphoricallyin 2,059 videos
  3. goingverbGB/ɡəʊɪŋ/US/ɡoʊɪŋ/change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphoricallyin 1,888 videos
  4. wholenounGB/həʊl/US/hoʊl/complete, with every part and nothing left outin 1,171 videos
  5. showverbGB/ʃəʊ/US/ʃoʊ/make visible or noticeablein 1,131 videos
  6. thoughadverbGB/ðəʊ/US/ðoʊ/however, often used at the end of a sentencein 1,046 videos
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  1. almostadverbGB/ɔːlməʊst/US/oʊmoʊst/nearly; not quitein 1,017 videos
  2. goesverbGB/ɡəʊz/US/ɡoʊz/change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphoricallyin 985 videos
  3. homenounGB/həʊm/US/hoʊm/where you live at a particular timein 849 videos
  4. closeadjectiveGB/kləʊs/US/kloʊs/near in space, time or relationshipin 853 videos
  5. agoadjectiveGB/əɡəʊ/US/əɡoʊ/gone by; or in the pastin 872 videos
  6. videonounGB/vɪdiəʊ/US/vɪdioʊ/a recording of pictures and sound, such as a film or TV programmein 847 videos
  7. knownverbGB/nəʊn/US/noʊn/be familiar or acquainted with a person or an objectin 737 videos
  8. toldverbGB/təʊld/US/toʊld/let something be knownin 692 videos
  9. openverbGB/əʊpən/US/oʊpən/make or become no longer shutin 690 videos
  10. hopeverbGB/həʊp/US/hoʊp/expect and wishin 646 videos
  11. totallyadverbGB/təʊtəli/US/toʊtəli/completelyin 490 videos
  12. aloneadjectiveGB/ələʊn/US/əloʊn/isolated from othersin 445 videos
  13. knowsverbGB/nəʊz/US/noʊz/be aware of a fact or have information about somethingin 466 videos
  14. showsverbGB/ʃəʊz/US/ʃoʊz/provide evidence forin 470 videos
  15. belowadverbGB/bɪləʊ/US/bɪloʊ/in or to a place that is lowerin 445 videos
  16. growingverbGB/ɡrəʊɪŋ/US/ɡroʊɪŋ/become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gainin 405 videos
  17. phonenounGB/fəʊn/US/foʊn/electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into soundsin 386 videos
  18. supposedadjectiveGB/spəʊst/US/spoʊst/required or under ordersin 392 videos
  19. closeradjectiveGB/kləʊsə/US/kloʊsər/not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstancesin 376 videos
  20. mostlyadverbGB/məʊstli/US/moʊsli/in large part; mainly or chieflyin 394 videos
  21. totalnounGB/təʊtl/US/toʊtl/the whole amountin 383 videos
  22. noticeverbGB/nəʊtɪs/US/noʊtɪs/discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact ofin 375 videos
  23. slowadjectiveGB/sləʊ/US/sloʊ/not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long timein 365 videos
  24. althoughconjunctionGB/ɔːlðəʊ/US/ɑlðoʊ/even though; butin 373 videos
  25. growverbGB/ɡrəʊ/US/ɡroʊ/increase in size by natural processin 363 videos
  26. focusverbGB/fəʊkəs/US/foʊkəs/direct one's attention on somethingin 358 videos
  27. socialadjectiveGB/səʊʃəl/US/soʊʃəl/relating to human society and its membersin 353 videos
  28. goalnounGB/ɡəʊl/US/ɡoʊl/the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behaviour intended to achieve itin 343 videos
  29. showingverbGB/ʃəʊɪŋ/US/ʃoʊɪŋ/make visible or noticeablein 338 videos
  30. thrownounGB/θrəʊ/US/θroʊ/propel through the airin 316 videos
  31. showedverbGB/ʃəʊd/US/ʃoʊd/establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experimentin 331 videos
  32. episodenounGB/ɛpɪsəʊd/US/ɛpəsoʊd/a part of a broadcast serialin 332 videos
  33. localadjectiveGB/ləʊkl/US/loʊkl/of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighbourhoodin 307 videos
  34. slowlyadverbGB/sləʊli/US/sloʊli/at a low speed; not quicklyin 294 videos
  35. zeronounGB/zɪərəʊ/US/ziroʊ/a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same numberin 292 videos
  36. hellointerjectionGB/hələʊ/US/həloʊ/a word used to greet someone or to start a phone callin 269 videos
  37. globaladjectiveGB/ɡləʊbəl/US/ɡloʊbəl/involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scopein 264 videos
  38. wroteverbGB/rəʊt/US/roʊt/communicate or express by writingin 255 videos
  39. olderadjectiveGB/əʊldə/US/oʊldər/having lived for a longer time than someone elsein 252 videos
  40. hopefullyadverbGB/həʊpfəli/US/hoʊpfəli/it is hopedin 258 videos
  41. brokenverbGB/brəʊkn/US/broʊkən/destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragmentsin 241 videos
  42. noticedverbGB/nəʊtɪst/US/noʊtɪst/discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact ofin 253 videos
  43. knowingverbGB/nəʊɪŋ/US/noʊɪŋ/be aware of a fact or have information about somethingin 245 videos
  44. tomorrowadverbGB/təmɒrəʊ/US/təmɑroʊ/the next day, the day after, following the present dayin 243 videos
  45. flownounGB/fləʊ/US/floʊ/the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progressionin 245 videos
  46. holdingverbGB/həʊɫdɪŋ/US/hoʊɫdɪŋ/have or hold in one's hands or gripin 234 videos
  47. oceannounGB/əʊʃən/US/oʊʃən/a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrospherein 245 videos
  48. approachnounGB/əprəʊtʃ/US/əproʊtʃ/ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situationin 240 videos
  49. programnounGB/prəʊɡræm/US/proʊɡræm/a plan of activities or steps to reach a goalin 241 videos
  50. holenounGB/həʊl/US/hoʊl/an opening into or through somethingin 231 videos
  51. postnounGB/pəʊst/US/poʊst/affix in a public place or for public noticein 232 videos
  52. brokeverbGB/brəʊk/US/broʊk/become separated into pieces or fragmentsin 217 videos
  53. soldverbGB/səʊld/US/soʊld/exchange or deliver for money or its equivalentin 222 videos
  54. openedverbGB/əʊpənd/US/oʊpənd/afford access toin 220 videos
  55. codenounGB/kəʊd/US/koʊd/in computing, the instructions that make up a computer programin 217 videos
  56. locationnounGB/ləʊkeɪʃən/US/loʊkeɪʃən/a point or extent in spacein 219 videos
  57. overalladjectiveGB/əʊvərɔːl/US/oʊvərɔl/including everythingin 211 videos
  58. coastnounGB/kəʊst/US/koʊst/the shore of a sea or oceanin 205 videos
  59. focusedverbGB/fəʊkəst/US/foʊkəst/direct one's attention on somethingin 207 videos
  60. motionnounGB/məʊʃən/US/moʊʃən/a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of somethingin 203 videos
  61. notenounGB/nəʊt/US/noʊt/a characteristic emotional qualityin 194 videos
  62. goldnounGB/ɡəʊld/US/ɡoʊld/a soft, shiny yellow metal of high value, used for jewellery and coinsin 184 videos
  63. openingnounGB/əʊpənɪŋ/US/oʊpənɪŋ/the act of making something no longer shut, or of starting something such as a shopin 191 videos
  64. closedverbGB/kləʊzd/US/kloʊzd/move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shutin 185 videos
  65. shownverbGB/ʃəʊn/US/ʃoʊn/establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experimentin 192 videos
  66. blownounGB/bləʊ/US/bloʊ/an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustratingin 182 videos
  67. jokenounGB/dʒəʊk/US/dʒoʊk/a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughterin 184 videos
  68. growthnounGB/ɡrəʊθ/US/ɡroʊθ/a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more importantin 185 videos
  69. momentsnounGB/məʊmənts/US/moʊmənts/a particular point in timein 181 videos
  70. associatedverbGB/əsəʊsieɪtɪd/US/əsoʊsieɪtɪd/make a logical or causal connectionin 181 videos
  71. windownounGB/wɪndəʊ/US/wɪndoʊ/the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing somethingin 172 videos
  72. bonesnounGB/bəʊnz/US/boʊnz/rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebratesin 168 videos
  73. grownverbGB/ɡrəʊn/US/ɡroʊn/become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gainin 156 videos
  74. zonenounGB/zəʊn/US/zoʊn/an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristicin 154 videos
  75. nowhereadverbGB/nəʊwɛə/US/noʊhwɛr/not anywhere; in or at or to no placein 150 videos
  76. bonenounGB/bəʊn/US/boʊn/rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebratesin 151 videos
  77. solaradjectiveGB/səʊlə/US/soʊlər/to do with the sun or its energyin 155 videos
  78. smokenounGB/sməʊk/US/smoʊk/a hot vapour containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustionin 147 videos
  79. snownounGB/snəʊ/US/snoʊ/precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystalsin 143 videos
  80. whoainterjectionGB/wəʊ/US/woʊ/used to show surprise, or to tell someone to slow down or stopin 133 videos
  81. holdsverbGB/həʊldz/US/hoʊldz/have or hold in one's hands or gripin 145 videos
  82. controlledadjectiveGB/kəntrəʊld/US/kəntroʊld/restrained or managed or kept within certain boundsin 141 videos
  83. closestadjectiveGB/kləʊsɪst/US/kloʊsɪst/at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each otherin 142 videos
  84. clothesnounGB/kləʊðz/US/kloʊðz/clothing in generalin 134 videos
  85. folksnounGB/fəʊks/US/foʊks/people in general (often used in the plural)in 136 videos
  86. studionounGB/stjuːdiəʊ/US/studioʊ/a room or building where films, TV shows or radio programmes are made and recordedin 137 videos
  87. hopingverbGB/həʊpɪŋ/US/hoʊpɪŋ/expect and wishin 127 videos
  88. radionounGB/reɪdiəʊ/US/reɪdioʊ/medium for communicationin 124 videos
  89. quotenounGB/kwəʊt/US/kwoʊt/a passage or expression that is quoted or citedin 129 videos
  90. coprefixGB/kəʊ/US/koʊ/together with; added to the start of a word to mean joint or sharedin 128 videos
  91. joenounGB/dʒəʊ/US/dʒoʊ/a common man's name, short for Josephin 129 videos
  92. spokeverbGB/spəʊk/US/spoʊk/use languagein 124 videos
  93. throwingverbGB/θrəʊɪŋ/US/θroʊɪŋ/propel through the airin 119 videos
  94. locationsnounGB/ləʊkeɪʃənz/US/loʊkeɪʃənz/a point or extent in spacein 120 videos
  95. blowingverbGB/bləʊɪŋ/US/bloʊɪŋ/be in motion due to some air or water currentin 118 videos
  96. choseverbGB/tʃəʊz/US/tʃoʊz/pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternativesin 112 videos
  97. frozenadjectiveGB/frəʊzən/US/froʊzən/turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe coldin 115 videos
  98. holyadjectiveGB/həʊli/US/hoʊli/belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine powerin 111 videos
  99. loadverbGB/ləʊd/US/loʊd/put things into or onto a vehicle, machine or containerin 116 videos
  100. emotionaladjectiveGB/ɪməʊʃnəl/US/imoʊʃənəl/of more than usual emotionin 114 videos
  101. proposedverbGB/prəpəʊzd/US/prəpoʊzd/make a proposal, declare a plan for somethingin 115 videos
  102. ownedverbGB/əʊnd/US/oʊnd/have ownership or possession ofin 113 videos
  103. oldestadjectiveGB/əʊldəst/US/oʊldəst/of long duration; not newin 112 videos
  104. proadjectiveGB/prəʊ/US/proʊ/in favour of an action, idea or planin 112 videos
  105. rownounGB/rəʊ/US/roʊ/an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a linein 111 videos
  106. stonenounGB/stəʊn/US/stoʊn/a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matterin 104 videos
  107. growsverbGB/ɡrəʊz/US/ɡroʊz/become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gainin 107 videos
  108. homesnounGB/həʊmz/US/hoʊmz/housing that someone is living inin 107 videos
  109. boatnounGB/bəʊt/US/boʊt/a small vessel for travel on waterin 106 videos
  110. floatingverbGB/fləʊtɪŋ/US/floʊtɪŋ/be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottomin 105 videos
  111. mobilenounGB/məʊbaɪl/US/moʊbaɪl/moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)in 106 videos
  112. opposedverbGB/əpəʊzd/US/əpoʊzd/be against; express opposition toin 106 videos
  113. phonesnounGB/fəʊnz/US/foʊnz/electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into soundsin 104 videos
  114. bowlnounGB/bəʊl/US/boʊl/a round, deep dish that is open at the top, used for food or liquidin 105 videos

The Y sound in new

21 words · 04/06

British /juː/ after t, d, n, s; American often /uː/. Also called yod-dropping in American English.

  1. newsnounGB/njuːz/US/nuːz/informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someonein 424 videos
  2. dudenounGB/djuːd/US/duːd/an informal form of address for a manin 234 videos
  3. studentsnounGB/stjuːdnts/US/studnts/a learner who is enrolled in an educational institutionin 171 videos
  4. producingverbGB/prədjuːsɪŋ/US/prədusɪŋ/create or manufacture a man-made productin 140 videos
  5. introducedverbGB/ɪntrədjuːst/US/ɪntrəduːst/bring something new to an environmentin 110 videos
  6. consumernounGB/kənsjuːmə/US/kənsumər/a person who buys goods or services for their own usein 109 videos
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  1. producesverbGB/prədjuːsɪz/US/prədusɪz/bring forth or yieldin 97 videos
  2. neutraladjectiveGB/njuːtrəl/US/nuːtrəl/not supporting or favouring either side in a war, dispute, or contestin 80 videos
  3. institutionsnounGB/ɪnstɪtjuːʃənz/US/ɪnstɪtuʃənz/an organisation founded and united for a specific purposein 62 videos
  4. numerousadjectiveGB/njuːmərəs/US/numərəs/manyin 60 videos
  5. pursueverbGB/pəsjuː/US/pərsu/carry out or participate in an activity; be involved inin 56 videos
  6. consumeverbGB/kənsjuːm/US/kənsum/eat or drink something, especially regularlyin 55 videos
  7. introducingverbGB/ɪntrədjuːsɪŋ/US/ɪntrədusɪŋ/bring something new to an environmentin 51 videos
  8. suicidenounGB/sjuːɪsaɪd/US/suɪsaɪd/the act of killing yourselfin 47 videos
  9. producernounGB/prədjuːsə/US/prədusər/someone who manufactures somethingin 49 videos
  10. reproduceverbGB/riːprədjuːs/US/riprədus/have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plantin 42 videos
  11. suitedadjectiveGB/sjuː-/US/sutɪd/meant or adapted for an occasion or usein 42 videos
  12. tubesnounGB/tjuːbz/US/tuːbz/conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gasesin 41 videos
  13. nucleinounGB/njuːkliaɪ/US/nuːkliaɪ/the positively charged dense centre of an atomin 31 videos
  14. nucleusnounGB/njuːkliəs/US/nuːkliəs/the positively charged dense centre of an atomin 31 videos
  15. pursuingverbGB/pəsjuːɪŋ/US/pərsuɪŋ/go in search of or hunt forin 30 videos

A clear T in better

120 words · 05/06

British /t/ between vowels; American tapped /ɾ/. Also called T-flapping in American English.

  1. prettyadverbGB/prɪti/US/pɔɪti/to a moderately sufficient extent or degreein 1,333 videos
  2. betterverbGB/bɛtə/US/bɛɾər/of higher quality, more skilled or more suitable than someone or something elsein 1,257 videos
  3. startedverbGB/stɑːtɪd/US/stɑrɾɪd/take the first step or steps in carrying out an actionin 1,072 videos
  4. lateradverbGB/leɪtə/US/leɪtər/after this or that time, or at some time in the futurein 808 videos
  5. matterverbGB/matə/US/mætər/have weight; have import, carry weightin 708 videos
  6. literallyadverbGB/lɪtərəli/US/lɪtərəli/in a literal sensein 608 videos
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  1. beautifuladjectiveGB/bjuːtɪfəl/US/bjutɪfəl/delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admirationin 563 videos
  2. citynounGB/sɪtɪ/US/sɪti/ [sɪɾi/a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districtsin 467 videos
  3. unitedverbGB/juːnaɪtɪd/US/junaɪtɪd/join or combinein 418 videos
  4. datanounGB/deɪtə/US/deɪtə/a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawnin 378 videos
  5. realitynounGB/riːælɪti/US/riæləti/the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to bein 332 videos
  6. eatingverbGB/iːtɪŋ/US/itɪŋ/take in solid foodin 309 videos
  7. communitynounGB/kəmjuːnɪti/US/kəmjunəti/a group of people living in a particular local areain 278 videos
  8. computernounGB/kəmpjuːtə/US/kəmpjutər/a machine for performing calculations automaticallyin 265 videos
  9. majoritynounGB/mədʒɒrɪti/US/mədʒɑrɪti/the larger part or number of something, more than halfin 260 videos
  10. patternnounGB/pætən/US/pætərn/a perceptual structurein 258 videos
  11. greateradjectiveGB/ɡreɪtə/US/ɡreɪtər/larger in size, amount or importancein 220 videos
  12. criticaladjectiveGB/krɪtɪkəl/US/krɪtɪkəl/urgently needed; absolutely necessaryin 217 videos
  13. buttonnounGB/bʌtən/US/bʌtən/an electrical switch operated by pressingin 208 videos
  14. meetingnounGB/miːtɪŋ/US/mitɪŋ/a formally arranged gatheringin 207 videos
  15. societynounGB/səsaɪəti/US/səsaɪəti/an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organisationin 201 videos
  16. politicaladjectiveGB/pəlɪtɪkəl/US/pəlɪtəkəl/involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politiciansin 199 videos
  17. securitynounGB/sɪkjoːrɪtɪj/US/səkjɜrɪti/steps taken to protect people or places from theft, spying or attackin 199 videos
  18. universitynounGB/junɪvɜːsəti/US/junɪvɜrsəti/a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degreesin 203 videos
  19. limitedadjectiveGB/lɪmɪtɪd/US/lɪmɪtɪd/small in range or scopein 193 videos
  20. fightingverbGB/faɪtɪŋ/US/faɪtɪŋ/work hard and keep trying to win something or support a causein 182 videos
  21. cuttingverbGB/kʌtɪŋ/US/kʌtɪŋ/separate with or as if with an instrumentin 174 videos
  22. beautynounGB/bjuːti/US/bjuti/the qualities that give pleasure to the sensesin 162 videos
  23. latestnounGB/leɪtɪst/US/leɪtɪst/up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-datein 165 videos
  24. mattersverbGB/mætəz/US/mætərz/have weight; have import, carry weightin 158 videos
  25. strategynounGB/strætɪdʒɪ/US/strætədʒi/an elaborate and systematic plan of actionin 158 videos
  26. battlenounGB/bætl/US/bætl/an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Painein 151 videos
  27. britishadjectiveGB/brɪtɪʃ/US/brɪtɪʃ/of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culturein 152 videos
  28. varietynounGB/vəraɪɪti/US/-ɾi/a number of different kinds of thingsin 145 videos
  29. daughternounGB/doːtə/US/dɑtər/a female child of a parentin 145 videos
  30. letternounGB/lɛtə/US/lɛtər/a written message addressed to a person or organisationin 131 videos
  31. saturdaynounGB/sætədeɪ/US/sætərdeɪ/the day of the week after Friday and before Sundayin 133 videos
  32. outeradjectiveGB/aʊtə/US/aʊtər/being on the outside or further from a centrein 130 videos
  33. capacitynounGB/kəpasɪtɪj/US/kəpæsɪti/the amount that can be containedin 123 videos
  34. statusnounGB/steɪtəs/US/steɪtəs/the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a societyin 120 videos
  35. itemsnounGB/aɪtəmz/US/aɪtəmz/a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collectionin 117 videos
  36. computersnounGB/kəmpjuːtəz/US/kəmpjutərz/a machine for performing calculations automaticallyin 109 videos
  37. separatedverbGB/sɛpəreɪtɪd/US/sɛpəreɪtɪd/force, take, or pull apartin 107 videos
  38. densitynounGB/dɛnsəti/US/dɛnsəti/the amount per unit sizein 106 videos
  39. butternounGB/bʌtə/US/bʌtər/a soft yellow fat made from cream, used in cooking and spread on breadin 105 videos
  40. identitynounGB/aɪdɛntɪti/US/aɪdɛntəti/the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entityin 102 videos
  41. sensitiveadjectiveGB/sɛnsɪtɪv/US/sɛnsɪtɪv/responsive to physical stimuliin 100 videos
  42. batterynounGB/bætəri/US/bætəri/a device that produces electricity from chemicals, used to power things such as phones and torchesin 97 videos
  43. committedverbGB/kəmɪtɪd/US/kəmɪtɪd/bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitudein 94 videos
  44. lighteradjectiveGB/laɪtə/US/laɪtər/of comparatively little physical weight or densityin 96 videos
  45. setupnounGB/sɛtʌp/US/sɛtʌp/equipment designed to serve a specific functionin 94 videos
  46. watersnounGB/wɔːtəz/US/wɔtərz/the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)in 88 videos
  47. lettersnounGB/lɛtəz/US/lɛtərz/a written message addressed to a person or organisationin 86 videos
  48. automaticallyadverbGB/ɔːtəʊmætɪkəli/US/ɔːtəmætɪkəli/in a mechanical manner; by a mechanismin 88 videos
  49. competitiveadjectiveGB/kəmpɛtɪtɪv/US/kəmpɛtətɪv/involving competition or competitivenessin 88 videos
  50. datingverbGB/deɪtɪŋ/US/deɪtɪŋ/date regularly; have a steady relationship within 81 videos
  51. peternounGB/piːtə/US/pitər/a common man's namein 81 videos
  52. curiositynounGB/-ɪti/US/-ɪti/a state in which you want to learn more about somethingin 78 videos
  53. itemnounGB/aɪtəm/US/aɪtəm/a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collectionin 75 videos
  54. settleverbGB/sɛtəl/US/sɛtəl/come to rest in a steady or comfortable position, often slowlyin 75 videos
  55. subtleadjectiveGB/sʌtl/US/sʌtəl/difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analysein 74 videos
  56. conservativeadjectiveGB/kənsɜːvətɪv/US/kənsɜrvətɪv/having social or political views favouring conservatismin 71 videos
  57. magneticadjectiveGB/maɡnɛtɪk/US/mæɡnɛtɪk/of or relating to or caused by magnetismin 69 videos
  58. executivenounGB/ɛɡzɛkjʊtɪv/US/ɪɡzɛkjətɪv/a person responsible for the administration of a businessin 70 videos
  59. marketingnounGB/mɑːkɪtɪŋ/US/mɑrkɪtɪŋ/the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or servicein 70 videos
  60. prioritynounGB/praɪɒrɪti/US/praɪorəti/status established in order of importance or urgencyin 69 videos
  61. inevitableadjectiveGB/ɪnɛvɪtəbəl/US/ɪnɛvɪtəbəl/incapable of being avoided or preventedin 69 videos
  62. outtaprepositionGB/aʊtə/US/aːɾə/out of (informal spoken form)in 62 videos
  63. latinnounGB/lætɪn/US/lætɪn/any dialect of the language of ancient Romein 62 videos
  64. lightingnounGB/laɪtɪŋ/US/laɪtɪŋ/having abundant light or illuminationin 62 videos
  65. mathematicsnounGB/mæθəmætɪks/US/mæθəmætɪks/the study of numbers, shapes and patternsin 61 videos
  66. writernounGB/raɪtər/US/raɪtər/writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)in 61 videos
  67. britainnounGB/brɪtən/US/brɪtən/the island that holds England, Scotland and Wales; also used to mean the UKin 61 videos
  68. democraticadjectiveGB/dɛməkratɪk/US/dɛməkrætɪk/characterised by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equalityin 59 videos
  69. categoriesnounGB/kætɪɡəriz/US/kætəɡɔriz/a collection of things sharing a common attributein 58 videos
  70. predatornounGB/prɛdətə/US/prɛdətər/any animal that lives by preying on other animalsin 57 videos
  71. anatomynounGB/ənatəmɪj/US/ənætəmi/the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animalsin 55 videos
  72. fattyadjectiveGB/fæti/US/fæti/containing or composed of fatin 53 videos
  73. frustratedadjectiveGB/frʌstreɪtɪd/US/frʌstreɪtɪd/annoyed and upset because you cannot do or change somethingin 53 videos
  74. educatedverbGB/ɛdjuːkeɪtɪd/US/ɛdʒəkeɪtɪd/give an education toin 51 videos
  75. capabilitynounGB/keɪpəbɪləti/US/keɪpəbɪləti/the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legallyin 51 videos
  76. strategiesnounGB/strætɪdʒiz/US/strætədʒiz/an elaborate and systematic plan of actionin 50 videos
  77. brutaladjectiveGB/bruːtəl/US/brutəl/harshin 48 videos
  78. citizennounGB/sɪtɪzən/US/sɪtɪsən/a person who legally belongs to a country and has its rightsin 51 videos
  79. committeenounGB/kəmɪti/US/kəmɪti/a special group delegated to consider some matterin 49 videos
  80. fighternounGB/faɪtər/US/faɪtər/a high-speed military or naval plane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the airin 47 videos
  81. theoreticaladjectiveGB/θɪərɛtɪkəl/US/θiərɛtɪkəl/concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerationsin 48 videos
  82. bitteradjectiveGB/bɪtə/US/bɪtər/causing a sharp and acrid taste experiencein 45 videos
  83. celebritynounGB/sɪlɛbrɪti/US/səlɛbrɪɾi/a widely known personin 45 videos
  84. flexibilitynounGB/flɛksɪbɪlɪti/US/flɛksɪbɪlɪti/the quality of being adaptable or variablein 44 videos
  85. underwateradjectiveGB/ʌndərwɔːtə/US/ʌndərwɔtər/beneath the surface of the waterin 42 videos
  86. waitedverbGB/weɪtɪd/US/weɪtɪd/stay in one place and anticipate or expect somethingin 43 videos
  87. automaticadjectiveGB/ɔːtəmætɪk/US/ɔːtəmætɪk/without volition or conscious controlin 43 videos
  88. orbitaladjectiveGB/ɔːbɪtl/US/ɔrbətl/of or relating to an orbitin 42 videos
  89. geneticsnounGB/dʒənɛtɪks/US/dʒənɛtɪks/the study of genes; the genes a person gets from their parentsin 41 videos
  90. scatteredverbGB/skætəd/US/skætərd/strew or distribute over an areain 41 videos
  91. brighteradjectiveGB/braɪtə/US/braɪtər/emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amountsin 37 videos
  92. universitiesnounGB/juːnɪvɜːsətiz/US/junɪvɜrsətiz/a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degreesin 40 videos
  93. innovativeadjectiveGB/ɪnnɒvətɪv/US/ɪnoʊveɪtɪv/being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created beforein 38 videos
  94. elevatornounGB/ɛləveɪtə/US/ɛləveɪtər/a small room that carries people up and down between floors, called a lift in British Englishin 36 videos
  95. fittingverbGB/fɪtɪŋ/US/fɪtɪŋ/be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristicsin 38 videos
  96. kineticadjectiveGB/kaɪnɛtɪk/US/kaɪnɛtɪk/relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewithin 38 videos
  97. vitaminnounGB/vɪtəmɪn/US/vaɪtəmɪn/a natural substance in food that the body needs to stay healthyin 38 videos
  98. editornounGB/ɛdɪtə/US/ɛdɪtər/the person who decides the final content of a newspaper, magazine or bookin 39 videos
  99. minoritynounGB/maɪnɒrɪti/US/maɪnorəti/a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a partin 36 videos
  100. utterlyadverbGB/ʌtəli/US/ʌtərli/completely; totallyin 35 videos
  101. automatedadjectiveGB/ɔːtəmeɪtɪd/US/ɔtoʊmeɪtɪd/operated by automationin 34 videos
  102. inevitablyadverbGB/ɪnɛvətəbli/US/ɪnɛvətəbli/in such a manner as could not be otherwisein 35 videos
  103. skeletonnounGB/skɛlɪtən/US/skɛlətən/the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animalin 36 videos
  104. celebratedverbGB/sɛlɪbreɪtɪd/US/sɛləbreɪtɪd/assign great social importance toin 34 videos
  105. equatornounGB/ɪkweɪtə/US/ikweɪtər/an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south polesin 34 videos
  106. aestheticnounGB/iːsθɛtɪk/US/-tɛtɪk/a set of ideas about what makes something beautifulin 33 videos
  107. butterflynounGB/bʌtəflaɪ/US/bʌɾərflaɪ/diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colourful wingsin 33 videos
  108. diabetesnounGB/daɪəbiːtiːz/US/daɪəbitiz/a long-term illness in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the bloodin 33 videos
  109. narratornounGB/nəreɪtə/US/nəreɪtər/the person who tells a story, or speaks the words in a film or audiobookin 33 videos
  110. staticadjectiveGB/stætɪk/US/stætɪk/showing little if any changein 33 videos
  111. submittingverbGB/səbmɪtɪŋ/US/səbmɪtɪŋ/hand over formallyin 33 videos
  112. communicatingverbGB/kəmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ/US/kəmjunəkeɪtɪŋ/transmit informationin 32 videos
  113. writersnounGB/raɪtəz/US/raɪtərz/writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)in 32 videos
  114. daughtersnounGB/dɔːtəz/US/dɔtərz/female children of a parent; girls in relation to their parentsin 30 videos

Silent R in car

120 words · 06/06

British drops R before a consonant or at the end; American says it. Also called non-rhotic British English.

  1. firstnounGB/fɜːst/US/fərst/preceding all others in time or space or degreein 1,964 videos
  2. yearsnounGB/jɪəz/US/jɪrz/a period of time containing 365 (or 366) daysin 1,593 videos
  3. worldnounGB/wɜːld/US/wɜrld/the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live onin 1,536 videos
  4. neveradverbGB/nɛvə/US/nɛvər/not ever; at no time in the past or futurein 1,381 videos
  5. worknounGB/wɜːk/US/wɜrk/activity directed towards making or doing somethingin 1,424 videos
  6. everadverbGB/ɛvə/US/ɛvər/at any timein 1,375 videos
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  1. partnounGB/pɑːt/US/pɑrt/one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a wholein 1,411 videos
  2. startverbGB/stɑːt/US/stɑrt/take the first step or steps in carrying out an actionin 1,366 videos
  3. sureadjectiveGB/ʃoː/US/ʃɔr/having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assuredin 1,255 videos
  4. yearnounGB/jɪjə/US/jɪr/a period of time containing 365 (or 366) daysin 1,161 videos
  5. togetheradjectiveGB/təɡɛðə/US/təɡɛðər/in each other's companyin 1,110 videos
  6. coursenounGB/kɔːs/US/kɔrs/education imparted in a series of lessons or meetingsin 1,086 videos
  7. hardadjectiveGB/hɑːd/US/hɑrd/not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endurein 1,005 videos
  8. importantadjectiveGB/ɪmpɔːtənt/US/ɪmpɔrtənt/of great significance or valuein 1,026 videos
  9. faradverbGB/fɑː/US/fɑr/at or to a certain point or degreein 996 videos
  10. percentnounGB/pəsɛnt/US/pərsɛnt/out of every hundred, shown as %, often written as two words in British Englishin 966 videos
  11. numbernounGB/nʌmə/US/nʌmər/the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individualsin 893 videos
  12. rememberverbGB/rɪmɛmbə/US/rəmɛmbər/recall knowledge from memory; have a recollectionin 846 videos
  13. workingverbGB/wɜːkɪŋ/US/wɜrkɪŋ/perform as expected when appliedin 858 videos
  14. turnnounGB/tɜːn/US/tɜrn/the chance to do something when it comes to you, with each person going in orderin 788 videos
  15. personnounGB/pɜːsən/US/pɜrsən/a human beingin 824 videos
  16. entirenounGB/əntaɪə/US/əntaɪər/constituting the full quantity or extent; completein 789 videos
  17. sortnounGB/sɔːt/US/sort/a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or qualityin 765 videos
  18. eitherdeterminerGB/aɪðə/US/aɪðər/Any one (of two).in 751 videos
  19. worksnounGB/wɜːks/US/wɜrks/exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessityin 714 videos
  20. ordernounGB/ɔːdə/US/ordər/a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantitiesin 717 videos
  21. learnverbGB/lɜːn/US/lɜrn/gain knowledge or skillsin 695 videos
  22. earlyadjectiveGB/ɜːli/US/ərli/at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected timein 687 videos
  23. futurenounGB/fjuːtʃəː/US/fjutʃər/the time yet to comein 661 videos
  24. airnounGB/ɛə/US/ɛər/the mix of gases around us that we breathein 662 videos
  25. whateverpronounGB/wɒtɛvə/US/wʌtɛvər/anything at all; no matter what; also said to show you do not carein 663 videos
  26. powernounGB/paʊə/US/paʊər/possession of controlling influencein 653 videos
  27. largeadjectiveGB/lɑːdʒ/US/lɑrdʒ/above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extentin 653 videos
  28. superadverbGB/suːpə/US/supər/to an extreme degreein 639 videos
  29. perfectadjectiveGB/-fɛkt/US/pərfɛkt/being complete of its kind and without defect or blemishin 612 videos
  30. longeradverbGB/lɒŋə/US/lɔŋər/for more timein 619 videos
  31. answernounGB/ansə/US/ænsər/a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusationin 608 videos
  32. everybodypronounGB/-bə-/US/-vrə-/all the people; each personin 634 videos
  33. hearverbGB/hɪə/US/hɪər/perceive (sound) via the auditory sensein 566 videos
  34. formnounGB/fɔːm/US/fɔrm/a particular mode in which something is manifestedin 586 videos
  35. clearadjectiveGB/klɪə/US/klɪər/easy to understand or see; without doubtin 568 videos
  36. turnsverbGB/tɜːnz/US/tɜrnz/moves round or changes; with "out", is found to be true in the endin 570 videos
  37. shortadjectiveGB/ʃɔːt/US/ʃɔrt/primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in durationin 566 videos
  38. carenounGB/kɛə/US/kɛər/the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or somethingin 517 videos
  39. startingverbGB/stɑːtɪŋ/US/stɑrtɪŋ/take the first step or steps in carrying out an actionin 558 videos
  40. certainadjectiveGB/sɜːtn/US/sɜrtn/definite but not specified or identifiedin 555 videos
  41. energynounGB/ɛnədʒi/US/ɛnərdʒi/in science, the ability to do work, such as making things move or heat upin 545 videos
  42. otherspronounGB/ʌðəz/US/ʌðərz/the rest of the people or things; different onesin 548 videos
  43. heardverbGB/hɜːd/US/hɜrd/get to know or become aware of, usually accidentallyin 529 videos
  44. figureverbGB/fɪɡə/US/fɪɡjər/with out, understand or solve something after thinkingin 534 videos
  45. earthnounGB/ɜːθ/US/ɜrθ/the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live onin 545 videos
  46. learnedverbGB/lɜːnd/US/lɜrnd/gain knowledge or skillsin 507 videos
  47. supportnounGB/səpɔːt/US/səport/something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interestin 516 videos
  48. morningnounGB/mɔːnɪŋ/US/mornɪŋ/the time period between dawn and noonin 505 videos
  49. similaradjectiveGB/sɪmələ/US/sɪmlər/marked by correspondence or resemblancein 514 videos
  50. higheradjectiveGB/haɪə/US/haɪr/greater than normal in degree or intensity or amountin 502 videos
  51. howeveradverbGB/haʊɛvə/US/haʊɛvər/by contrast; on the other handin 504 videos
  52. thirdadjectiveGB/θɜːd/US/θərd/coming next after the second and just before the fourth in positionin 499 videos
  53. biggeradjectiveGB/bɪɡəː/US/bɪɡər/large or big relative to something elsein 496 videos
  54. wordnounGB/wɜːd/US/wɜrd/a unit of language that native speakers can identifyin 479 videos
  55. informationnounGB/ɪnfəmeɪʃn/US/ɪnfərmeɪʃn/a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawnin 485 videos
  56. hournounGB/aʊə/US/aʊər/a period of time equal to 1/24th of a dayin 479 videos
  57. workedverbGB/wɜːkt/US/wɜrkt/exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessityin 481 videos
  58. turnedverbGB/tɜːnd/US/tɜrnd/pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; becomein 467 videos
  59. wordsnounGB/wɜːdz/US/wɜrdz/a unit of language that native speakers can identifyin 466 videos
  60. normalnounGB/nɔːməl/US/norməl/usual, ordinary or as expectedin 473 videos
  61. perprepositionGB/pɜː/US/pɜr/for eachin 475 videos
  62. pressurenounGB/prɛʃə/US/prɛʃər/the force pushing on a given area of a surface, measured in pascalsin 471 videos
  63. forwardadverbGB/fɔːwəd/US/foʊwərd/towards the front, or in the direction you are facingin 470 videos
  64. towardsprepositionGB/təwɔːdz/US/tʊwɔrdz/in the direction of, or in relation to something, often spelt toward in American Englishin 464 videos
  65. heartnounGB/hɑːt/US/hɑrt/the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your bodyin 401 videos
  66. worthadjectiveGB/wɜːθ/US/wɜrθ/worthy of being treated in a particular way; (often used ironically)in 442 videos
  67. firenounGB/faɪə/US/faɪər/the event of something burning (often destructive)in 421 videos
  68. shareverbGB/ʃɛə/US/ʃɛər/communicatein 437 videos
  69. nearlyadverbGB/nɪəli/US/nɪrli/almost, but not quitein 444 videos
  70. forcenounGB/foːs/US/fors/a powerful effect or influencein 430 videos
  71. loweradjectiveGB/laʊə/US/laʊər/less than normal in degree or intensity or amountin 427 videos
  72. carnounGB/kɑː/US/kɑr/a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion enginein 418 videos
  73. nearadjectiveGB/nɪjə/US/nɪr/not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstancesin 418 videos
  74. northnounGB/noːθ/US/norθ/the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass pointin 414 videos
  75. termsnounGB/tɜːmz/US/tɜrmz/the conditions that people agree to in a deal or contractin 398 videos
  76. picturenounGB/pɪktʃə/US/pɪktʃər/a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surfacein 393 videos
  77. certainlyadverbGB/sɜːtnli/US/sɜrtnli/surely; without doubtin 396 videos
  78. smalleradjectiveGB/smɔːlə/US/smɔlər/small or little relative to something elsein 393 videos
  79. somewhereadverbGB/sʌmwɛə/US/sʌmwɛr/in, at or to a place that you do not know or do not namein 381 videos
  80. recordverbGB/rə-/US/rɪkɔrd/write down, film or store something so that it can be seen or heard laterin 379 videos
  81. particularnounGB/pətɪkjʊlə/US/pɑrtɪkjələr/separate and distinct from others of the same group or categoryin 378 videos
  82. accordingadjectiveGB/əkɔːdɪŋ/US/əkɔrdɪŋ/used with ‘to’ to say who said or reported somethingin 371 videos
  83. anymoreadverbGB/ɛnimɔː/US/ɛnimɔr/used in negatives and questions to mean any longer, at the present timein 362 videos
  84. forgetverbGB/fəɡɛt/US/fərɡɛt/dismiss from the mind; stop rememberingin 346 videos
  85. worstadjectiveGB/wɜːst/US/wɜrst/of the lowest quality or in the poorest condition of allin 357 videos
  86. naturenounGB/neɪtʃə/US/neɪtʃər/the physical world around us, including plants, animals and landscapesin 367 videos
  87. yorknounGB/jɔːk/US/jɔrk/a historic city in northern England, and part of the name of the biggest US city and its statein 368 videos
  88. earlieradverbGB/ɜːlɪə/US/ɜrliər/at a time before now, or before the time you are talking aboutin 364 videos
  89. termnounGB/tɜːm/US/tɜrm/a word or expression used for some particular thingin 363 videos
  90. learningverbGB/lɜːnɪŋ/US/lɜrnɪŋ/gain knowledge or skillsin 356 videos
  91. darkadjectiveGB/dɑːk/US/dɑrk/devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or blackin 340 videos
  92. clearlyadverbGB/klɪəli/US/klɪərli/without doubt or questionin 348 videos
  93. warnounGB/wɔː/US/wɔr/the waging of armed conflict against an enemyin 344 videos
  94. personalnounGB/pɜːsənəl/US/pɜrsənəl/particular to a given individualin 347 videos
  95. easieradjectiveGB/iːziə/US/iziər/posing no difficulty; requiring little effortin 345 videos
  96. girlnounGB/ɡɛəl/US/ɡɜrl/a youthful female personin 280 videos
  97. largeradjectiveGB/lɑːdʒə/US/lɑrdʒər/large or big relative to something elsein 342 videos
  98. powerfuladjectiveGB/paʊəfl/US/paʊərfl/having great power or force or potency or effectin 343 videos
  99. servicenounGB/sɜːvɪs/US/sɜrvɪs/work done by one person or group that benefits anotherin 340 videos
  100. apartadverbGB/əpɑːt/US/əpɑrt/into parts or piecesin 328 videos
  101. worsenounGB/wɜːs/US/wɜrs/of lower quality or in a poorer condition than something elsein 331 videos
  102. perhapsadverbGB/pəhæps/US/pərhæps/possibly; maybein 332 videos
  103. understandingnounGB/ʌndəstandɪŋ/US/ʌndərstændɪŋ/the cognitive condition of someone who understandsin 332 videos
  104. doornounGB/doː/US/dor/anything providing a means of access (or escape)in 318 videos
  105. opportunitynounGB/-tʃuː-/US/ɑpərtjunəti/a chance to do somethingin 328 videos
  106. warmadjectiveGB/wɔːm/US/wɔrm/having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heatin 317 videos
  107. hairnounGB/hɛə/US/hɛər/the mass of thin threads that grow on your head and bodyin 303 videos
  108. perfectlyadverbGB/pɜːfɪktli/US/pɜrfɪktli/completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiersin 317 videos
  109. versionnounGB/vɜːʃn/US/vɜrʒən/something a little different from others of the same typein 316 videos
  110. storenounGB/stɔː/US/stɔr/a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or servicesin 315 videos
  111. ourselvespronounGB/aʊəsɛlvz/US/aʊərsɛlvz/used after we when the people doing something are also the ones it affects, or us and no one elsein 314 videos
  112. largestadjectiveGB/lɑːdʒɪst/US/lɑrdʒɪst/above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extentin 314 videos
  113. coververbGB/kʌvə/US/kʌvər/put something over or onto something else, to hide or protect itin 311 videos
  114. temperaturenounGB/tɛmpərətʃə/US/tɛmprətʃər/the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)in 309 videos

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