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The 500 most common English words

Together these 500 words are 57.6% of every word in running English across our three corpora, and 67.2% of film dialogue, where talk repeats itself most. Each is listed with its rank, pronunciation and meaning; its level and an example sentence are in the full list, a hundred words to a page.

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  1. 0001the/ðə/pointing to something already known or unique
  2. 0002to/ˈtu/toward a place; or marking a verb base form
  3. 0003and/ənd/joining two words, phrases or clauses
  4. 0004of/ˈʌv/belonging to, or made from
  5. 0005a/ə/one, not yet identified
  6. 0006in/ɪn/inside something, or within a period
  7. 0007that/ˈðæt/pointing to a thing further off; introducing a clause
  8. 0008is/ˈɪz/present of be, for he, she or it
  9. 0009it/ˈɪt/the thing already mentioned
  10. 0010for/ˈfɔɹ/intended to benefit; or lasting a period
  11. 0011on/ˈɑn/resting upon a surface
  12. 0012was/ˈwɑz/past of be, for I, he, she or it
  13. 0013with/ˈwɪð/accompanied by, or using
  14. 0014this/ˈðɪs/pointing to a thing close by
  15. 0015are/ˈɑɹ/present of be, for you, we or they
  16. 0016he/ˈhi/the male person already mentioned
  17. 0017i/ˈaɪ/the person speaking
  18. 0018be/ˈbi/to exist, or to have some quality
  19. 0019as/ˈæz/in the role of; while something else happens
  20. 0020have/ˈhæv/to own, or to hold
  21. 0021at/ˈæt/in a particular spot or moment
  22. 0022not/ˈnɑt/reversing what follows
  23. 0023from/ˈfɹʌm/starting at a place or time
  24. 0024but/ˈbʌt/introducing a contrast
  25. 0025you/ˈju/the person spoken to
  26. 0026by/ˈbaɪ/beside; or naming who did something
  27. 0027his/ˈhɪz/belonging to him
  28. 0028they/ˈðeɪ/the people already mentioned
  29. 0029an/ˈæn/one, before a vowel sound
  30. 0030can/ˈkæn/to be able to
  31. 0031all/ˈɔl/every one of them
  32. 0032or/ˈɔɹ/offering an alternative
  33. 0033one/ˈwʌn/a single thing; the number 1
  34. 0034has/ˈhæz/present of have, for he, she or it
  35. 0035were/ˈwɝ/past of be, for you, we or they
  36. 0036we/ˈwi/the speaker and others
  37. 0037there/ˈðɛɹ/in that place
  38. 0038had/ˈhæd/past of have
  39. 0039will/ˈwɪl/marking future time
  40. 0040who/ˈhu/which person
  41. 0041her/ˈhɝ/belonging to, or naming, the female mentioned
  42. 0042so/ˈsoʊ/to that degree; therefore
  43. 0043been/ˈbɪn/past participle of be
  44. 0044what/ˈwʌt/which thing
  45. 0045about/əˈbaʊt/on the subject of; roughly
  46. 0046no/ˈnoʊ/none at all
  47. 0047their/ˈðɛɹ/belonging to them
  48. 0048when/ˈwɛn/at the time that
  49. 0049she/ˈʃi/the female person already mentioned
  50. 0050if/ˈɪf/on condition that
  51. 0051more/ˈmɔɹ/a greater amount
  52. 0052up/ˈʌp/toward a higher place
  53. 0053out/ˈaʊt/away from the inside
  54. 0054time/ˈtaɪm/the passing of minutes, hours and years
  55. 0055would/ˈwʊd/marking a hypothetical, or a polite request
  56. 0056some/ˈsʌm/an unspecified amount
  57. 0057which/ˈwɪtʃ/what particular one
  58. 0058do/ˈdu/to carry out an action
  59. 0059him/ˈhɪm/the male person, as object
  60. 0060like/ˈlaɪk/similar to; or to find pleasant
  61. 0061after/ˈæftɚ/later than
  62. 0062first/ˈfɝst/coming before all others
  63. 0063just/ˈdʒʌst/only; or a moment ago
  64. 0064two/ˈtu/the number 2
  65. 0065other/ˈʌðɚ/different from the one named
  66. 0066now/ˈnaʊ/at the present moment
  67. 0067them/ˈðɛm/the people mentioned, as object
  68. 0068also/ˈɔlsoʊ/in addition
  69. 0069over/ˈoʊvɚ/above, or across the top of
  70. 0070said/ˈsɛd/past of say
  71. 0071new/ˈnu/made or begun recently
  72. 0072my/ˈmaɪ/belonging to the speaker
  73. 0073into/ˈɪntu/moving to the inside of
  74. 0074only/ˈoʊnli/and nothing else
  75. 0075people/ˈpipəl/human beings in general
  76. 0076well/ˈwɛl/in a good way
  77. 0077these/ˈðiz/the things close by, more than one
  78. 0078than/ˈðæn/used when comparing
  79. 0079where/ˈwɛɹ/in which place
  80. 0080then/ˈðɛn/at that time; next
  81. 0081could/ˈkʊd/past of can; or marking possibility
  82. 0082its/ˈɪts/belonging to the thing mentioned
  83. 0083how/ˈhaʊ/in what way
  84. 0084me/ˈmi/the speaker, as object
  85. 0085your/ˈjɔɹ/belonging to the person spoken to
  86. 0086because/bɪˈkɔz/for the reason that
  87. 0087did/ˈdɪd/past of do
  88. 0088years/ˈjɪɹz/periods of twelve months, more than one
  89. 0089see/ˈsi/to take in with the eyes
  90. 0090back/ˈbæk/toward the rear; or the rear of the body
  91. 0091any/ˈɛni/one or some, no matter which
  92. 0092get/ˈɡɛt/to obtain or receive
  93. 0093may/ˈmeɪ/to be allowed; or marking possibility
  94. 0094right/ˈɹaɪt/correct; or the side opposite left
  95. 0095most/ˈmoʊst/the greatest amount
  96. 0096very/ˈvɛɹi/to a high degree
  97. 0097many/ˈmɛni/a large number of
  98. 0098before/bɪˈfɔɹ/earlier than
  99. 0099our/ˈaʊɚ/belonging to us
  100. 0100even/ˈivɪn/surprisingly including
  101. 0101make/ˈmeɪk/to create or produce
  102. 0102us/ˈʌs/the speaker and others, as object
  103. 0103way/ˈweɪ/a route, or a method
  104. 0104work/ˈwɝk/to do a job; or paid effort
  105. 0105being/ˈbiɪŋ/present participle of be
  106. 0106take/ˈteɪk/to reach out and hold, or carry off
  107. 0107made/ˈmeɪd/past of make
  108. 0108while/ˈwaɪl/during the time that
  109. 0109good/ˈɡʊd/of high quality
  110. 0110much/ˈmʌtʃ/a large amount
  111. 0111know/ˈnoʊ/to have information about, or be acquainted with
  112. 0112go/ˈɡoʊ/to move away from here
  113. 0113through/ˈθɹu/in one side and out the other
  114. 0114down/ˈdaʊn/toward a lower place
  115. 0115last/ˈlæst/final; or most recent
  116. 0116those/ˈðoʊz/the things further off, more than one
  117. 0117still/ˈstɪl/up to now; or without moving
  118. 0118day/ˈdeɪ/the period from one midnight to the next
  119. 0119here/ˈhiɹ/in this place
  120. 0120come/ˈkʌm/to move toward the speaker
  121. 0121such/ˈsʌtʃ/of that kind
  122. 0122three/ˈθɹi/the number 3
  123. 0123should/ˈʃʊd/marking duty or expectation
  124. 0124life/ˈlaɪf/the state of living
  125. 0125year/ˈjɪɹ/a period of twelve months
  126. 0126world/ˈwɝld/the earth and everyone on it
  127. 0127around/ɚˈaʊnd/on every side of; approximately
  128. 0128used/ˈjuzd/past of use; or accustomed to
  129. 0129both/ˈboʊθ/the two together
  130. 0130off/ˈɔf/away, or no longer attached
  131. 0131home/ˈhoʊm/the place where you live
  132. 0132since/ˈsɪns/from a past time until now; because
  133. 0133need/ˈnid/to require something
  134. 0134man/ˈmæn/an adult male human
  135. 0135another/əˈnʌðɚ/one more, or a different one
  136. 0136use/ˈjus/to put to a purpose
  137. 0137going/ˈɡoʊɪŋ/present participle of go
  138. 0138same/ˈseɪm/not different at all
  139. 0139never/ˈnɛvɚ/at no time
  140. 0140during/ˈdʊɹɪŋ/throughout a period
  141. 0141between/bɪˈtwin/in the space separating two things
  142. 0142think/ˈθɪŋk/to hold an idea in the mind
  143. 0143long/ˈlɔŋ/measuring a lot end to end
  144. 0144great/ˈɡɹeɪt/very large, or very fine
  145. 0145too/ˈtu/more than is wanted; as well
  146. 0146place/ˈpleɪs/a particular spot or area
  147. 0147own/ˈoʊn/belonging to oneself
  148. 0148little/ˈlɪtəl/small in size
  149. 0149each/ˈitʃ/every one, taken separately
  150. 0150want/ˈwɑnt/to wish for
  151. 0151found/ˈfaʊnd/past of find
  152. 0152part/ˈpɑɹt/a piece of something larger
  153. 0153help/ˈhɛlp/to make things easier for someone
  154. 0154must/ˈmʌst/marking obligation
  155. 0155got/ˈɡɑt/past of get
  156. 0156say/ˈseɪ/to speak words
  157. 0157called/ˈkɔld/past of call; or named
  158. 0158city/ˈsɪti/a large town
  159. 0159every/ˈɛvɚi/all of them, one by one
  160. 0160under/ˈʌndɚ/below, or covered by
  161. 0161left/ˈlɛft/past of leave; or the side opposite right
  162. 0162against/əˈɡɛnst/touching, or in opposition to
  163. 0163does/ˈdʌz/present of do, for he, she or it
  164. 0164family/ˈfæməli/parents and their children
  165. 0165second/ˈsɛkənd/coming after the first; a sixtieth of a minute
  166. 0166again/əˈɡɛn/one more time
  167. 0167end/ˈɛnd/the final part; to finish
  168. 0168why/ˈwaɪ/for what reason
  169. 0169next/ˈnɛkst/coming immediately after
  170. 0170later/ˈleɪtɚ/at a time after this
  171. 0171number/ˈnʌmbɚ/a figure used in counting
  172. 0172without/wɪˈθaʊt/not having, or lacking
  173. 0173show/ˈʃoʊ/to let something be seen
  174. 0174look/ˈlʊk/to direct the eyes
  175. 0175love/ˈlʌv/deep affection; to feel it
  176. 0176house/ˈhaʊs/a building people live in
  177. 0177set/ˈsɛt/to place; or a group belonging together
  178. 0178game/ˈɡeɪm/an activity played for fun or sport
  179. 0179until/ənˈtɪl/up to the time that
  180. 0180high/ˈhaɪ/reaching far above the ground
  181. 0181name/ˈneɪm/the word something is called by
  182. 0182always/ˈɔlˌweɪz/at all times
  183. 0183really/ˈɹɪli/truly, or very
  184. 0184best/ˈbɛst/of the highest quality of all
  185. 0185state/ˈsteɪt/a condition; or a political region
  186. 0186give/ˈɡɪv/to hand over freely
  187. 0187away/əˈweɪ/to or at a distance
  188. 0188something/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/an unnamed thing
  189. 0189school/ˈskul/a place where children are taught
  190. 0190different/ˈdɪfɚənt/not alike
  191. 0191put/ˈpʊt/to move into a position
  192. 0192came/ˈkeɪm/past of come
  193. 0193few/ˈfju/not many
  194. 0194find/ˈfaɪnd/to discover after searching
  195. 0195took/ˈtʊk/past of take
  196. 0196better/ˈbɛtɚ/of higher quality than another
  197. 0197four/ˈfɔɹ/the number 4
  198. 0198old/ˈoʊld/having lived a long time
  199. 0199told/ˈtoʊld/past of tell
  200. 0200night/ˈnaɪt/the dark hours between evening and morning
  201. 0201however/ˌhaʊˈɛvɚ/nevertheless; in whatever way
  202. 0202water/ˈwɔtɚ/the clear liquid in rivers and rain
  203. 0203days/ˈdeɪz/periods from one midnight to the next
  204. 0204things/ˈθɪŋz/objects, more than one
  205. 0205money/ˈmʌni/coins and notes used to buy
  206. 0206might/ˈmaɪt/marking a slight possibility
  207. 0207play/ˈpleɪ/to take part in a game; to act a part
  208. 0208seen/ˈsin/past participle of see
  209. 0209today/təˈdeɪ/on this day
  210. 0210government/ˈɡʌvɚmənt/the people who rule a country
  211. 0211once/ˈwʌns/on one occasion; formerly
  212. 0212power/ˈpaʊɚ/the ability to act or control
  213. 0213team/ˈtim/a group playing or working together
  214. 0214case/ˈkeɪs/an instance; or a legal matter
  215. 0215company/ˈkʌmpəˌni/a business; or being with others
  216. 0216thought/ˈθɔt/past of think; or an idea
  217. 0217together/təˈɡɛðɚ/with each other
  218. 0218police/pəˈlis/the force that enforces the law
  219. 0219having/ˈhævɪŋ/present participle of have
  220. 0220went/ˈwɛnt/past of go
  221. 0221times/ˈtaɪmz/occasions, more than one
  222. 0222war/ˈwɔɹ/armed fighting between nations
  223. 0223country/ˈkʌntɹi/a nation with its own land
  224. 0224let/ˈlɛt/to allow
  225. 0225keep/ˈkip/to go on having
  226. 0226point/ˈpɔɪnt/a sharp tip; or a single item
  227. 0227business/ˈbɪznəs/buying and selling; a firm
  228. 0228million/ˈmɪljən/the number 1,000,000
  229. 0229music/ˈmjuzɪk/sound arranged to be pleasing
  230. 0230death/ˈdɛθ/the end of living
  231. 0231five/ˈfaɪv/the number 5
  232. 0232important/ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/mattering a great deal
  233. 0233known/ˈnoʊn/past participle of know; or familiar to many
  234. 0234though/ˈðoʊ/despite that, often added at the end
  235. 0235early/ˈɝli/near the start of a period
  236. 0236system/ˈsɪstəm/a set of parts working as a whole
  237. 0237big/ˈbɪɡ/large in size
  238. 0238call/ˈkɔl/to shout, or to telephone
  239. 0239making/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/present participle of make
  240. 0240ever/ˈɛvɚ/at any time
  241. 0241enough/ɪˈnʌf/as much as is needed
  242. 0242open/ˈoʊpən/not shut; to make so
  243. 0243done/ˈdʌn/past participle of do; finished
  244. 0244already/ɔlˈɹɛdi/by this time, sooner than expected
  245. 0245children/ˈtʃɪldɹən/young human beings, more than one
  246. 0246group/ˈɡɹup/several people or things together
  247. 0247run/ˈɹʌn/to move fast on foot
  248. 0248change/ˈtʃeɪndʒ/to make or become different
  249. 0249head/ˈhɛd/the top part of the body
  250. 0250party/ˈpɑɹti/a social gathering; a political body
  251. 0251live/ˈlaɪv/to be alive, or to dwell
  252. 0252become/bɪˈkʌm/to grow to be
  253. 0253am/ˈæm/present of be, for the speaker
  254. 0254real/ˈɹil/actually existing
  255. 0255men/ˈmɛn/adult male humans, more than one
  256. 0256public/ˈpʌblɪk/open to everyone
  257. 0257doing/ˈduɪŋ/present participle of do
  258. 0258able/ˈeɪbəl/having the skill or chance to
  259. 0259president/ˈpɹɛzəˌdɛnt/the elected head of a country
  260. 0260order/ˈɔɹdɚ/a command; or an arrangement
  261. 0261along/əˈlɔŋ/following the length of
  262. 0262late/ˈleɪt/after the expected time
  263. 0263father/ˈfɑðɚ/a male parent
  264. 0264small/ˈsmɔl/little in size
  265. 0265young/ˈjʌŋ/having lived only a short while
  266. 0266often/ˈɔfən/many times
  267. 0267working/ˈwɝkɪŋ/present participle of work
  268. 0268move/ˈmuv/to change position
  269. 0269start/ˈstɑɹt/to begin
  270. 0270line/ˈlaɪn/a long thin mark
  271. 0271yet/ˈjɛt/up to now; nevertheless
  272. 0272side/ˈsaɪd/one of the surfaces or edges
  273. 0273thing/ˈθɪŋ/an object or matter
  274. 0274says/ˈsɛz/present of say, for he, she or it
  275. 0275area/ˈɛɹiə/a region, or an extent of surface
  276. 0276far/ˈfɑɹ/a long distance off
  277. 0277mean/ˈmin/to signify; or unkind
  278. 0278given/ˈɡɪvən/past participle of give
  279. 0279women/ˈwɪmən/adult female humans, more than one
  280. 0280course/ˈkɔɹs/a direction; or a set of lessons
  281. 0281free/ˈfɹi/costing nothing; not held captive
  282. 0282months/ˈmʌnθs/periods of about thirty days
  283. 0283saw/ˈsɔ/past of see
  284. 0284lost/ˈlɔst/past of lose; no longer found
  285. 0285support/səˈpɔɹt/to hold up, or to back
  286. 0286according/əˈkɔɹdɪŋ/as stated by
  287. 0287wanted/ˈwɔntɪd/past of want
  288. 0288person/ˈpɝsən/an individual human
  289. 0289nothing/ˈnʌθɪŋ/not a single thing
  290. 0290story/ˈstɔɹi/an account of events
  291. 0291means/ˈminz/present of mean; or a method
  292. 0292less/ˈlɛs/a smaller amount
  293. 0293least/ˈlist/the smallest amount
  294. 0294care/ˈkɛɹ/to be concerned; attention given
  295. 0295body/ˈbɑdi/the whole physical form
  296. 0296using/ˈjuzɪŋ/present participle of use
  297. 0297believe/bɪˈliv/to accept as true
  298. 0298office/ˈɔfɪs/a room where clerical work is done
  299. 0299within/wɪˈðɪn/inside the limits of
  300. 0300lot/ˈlɑt/a large quantity
  301. 0301court/ˈkɔɹt/where a judge hears cases; an enclosed yard
  302. 0302film/ˈfɪlm/a moving picture
  303. 0303mother/ˈmʌðɚ/a female parent
  304. 0304top/ˈtɑp/the highest part
  305. 0305stop/ˈstɑp/to cease moving or doing
  306. 0306food/ˈfud/what is eaten to stay alive
  307. 0307started/ˈstɑɹtɪd/past of start
  308. 0308car/ˈkɑɹ/a road vehicle for a few people
  309. 0309almost/ˈɔlˌmoʊst/very nearly
  310. 0310six/ˈsɪks/the number 6
  311. 0311several/ˈsɛvɹəl/more than two but not many
  312. 0312week/ˈwik/a period of seven days
  313. 0313leave/ˈliv/to go away from
  314. 0314kind/ˈkaɪnd/a sort or type; considerate
  315. 0315coming/ˈkʌmɪŋ/present participle of come
  316. 0316black/ˈblæk/of the darkest colour
  317. 0317tell/ˈtɛl/to inform in words
  318. 0318son/ˈsʌn/someone’s male child
  319. 0319close/ˈkloʊs/to shut; or near
  320. 0320gave/ˈɡeɪv/past of give
  321. 0321others/ˈʌðɚz/the remaining people or things
  322. 0322general/ˈdʒɛnɚəl/affecting all; not detailed
  323. 0323fire/ˈfaɪɚ/burning flame and heat
  324. 0324national/ˈnæʃənəl/belonging to a whole country
  325. 0325half/ˈhæf/one of two equal parts
  326. 0326taken/ˈteɪkən/past participle of take
  327. 0327air/ˈɛɹ/the gas we breathe
  328. 0328control/kənˈtɹoʊl/to direct or restrain
  329. 0329history/ˈhɪstɚi/the record of past events
  330. 0330service/ˈsɝvəs/work done for others
  331. 0331including/ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ/having as part of the group
  332. 0332possible/ˈpɑsəbəl/able to happen
  333. 0333states/ˈsteɪts/political regions, more than one
  334. 0334law/ˈlɔ/a rule the country enforces
  335. 0335hand/ˈhænd/the part at the end of the arm
  336. 0336full/ˈfʊl/holding as much as it can
  337. 0337actually/ˈækˌtʃuəli/in reality
  338. 0338woman/ˈwʊmən/an adult female human
  339. 0339either/ˈiðɚ/one or the other of two
  340. 0340everything/ˈɛvɹiˌθɪŋ/all the things
  341. 0341south/ˈsaʊθ/the direction opposite north
  342. 0342anything/ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/any thing at all
  343. 0343taking/ˈteɪkɪŋ/present participle of take
  344. 0344feel/ˈfil/to sense by touch or emotion
  345. 0345soon/ˈsun/in a short while
  346. 0346following/ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/coming next after
  347. 0347across/əˈkɹɔs/from one side to the other
  348. 0348information/ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/facts told or learned
  349. 0349book/ˈbʊk/printed pages bound together
  350. 0350hard/ˈhɑɹd/firm to the touch; difficult
  351. 0351major/ˈmeɪdʒɚ/greater, or more serious
  352. 0352due/ˈdu/owed, or expected to arrive
  353. 0353died/ˈdaɪd/past of die
  354. 0354news/ˈnuz/reports of recent events
  355. 0355hold/ˈhoʊld/to keep in the hand
  356. 0356white/ˈwaɪt/of the lightest colour
  357. 0357town/ˈtaʊn/a place smaller than a city
  358. 0358light/ˈlaɪt/brightness; or weighing little
  359. 0359whole/ˈhoʊl/complete, with nothing left out
  360. 0360problem/ˈpɹɑbləm/something difficult to deal with
  361. 0361human/ˈhjumən/belonging to our own species
  362. 0362local/ˈloʊkəl/belonging to a small nearby area
  363. 0363asked/ˈæskt/past of ask
  364. 0364makes/ˈmeɪks/present of make, for he, she or it
  365. 0365face/ˈfeɪs/the front of the head
  366. 0366idea/aɪˈdiə/a thought or plan
  367. 0367looking/ˈlʊkɪŋ/present participle of look
  368. 0368special/ˈspɛʃəl/better or different from the usual
  369. 0369became/bɪˈkeɪm/past of become
  370. 0370room/ˈɹum/a space within a building
  371. 0371outside/ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/beyond the walls or limits
  372. 0372past/ˈpæst/the time gone by; beyond
  373. 0373killed/ˈkɪld/past of kill
  374. 0374sure/ˈʃʊɹ/certain
  375. 0375main/ˈmeɪn/chief, or most important
  376. 0376hit/ˈhɪt/to strike
  377. 0377north/ˈnɔɹθ/the direction opposite south
  378. 0378matter/ˈmætɚ/a subject; or physical substance
  379. 0379report/ɹiˈpɔɹt/an account given of something
  380. 0380won/ˈwʌn/past of win
  381. 0381turn/ˈtɝn/to move round, or to change direction
  382. 0382friends/ˈfɹɛndz/people you are fond of, more than one
  383. 0383true/ˈtɹu/agreeing with the facts
  384. 0384comes/ˈkʌmz/present of come, for he, she or it
  385. 0385hours/ˈaʊɚz/periods of sixty minutes
  386. 0386further/ˈfɝðɚ/to a greater distance or extent
  387. 0387behind/bɪˈhaɪnd/at the back of
  388. 0388sometimes/səmˈtaɪmz/now and then, but not always
  389. 0389himself/hɪmˈsɛlf/the male person, as the object of his own action
  390. 0390return/ɹɪˈtɝn/to come or give back
  391. 0391fact/ˈfækt/something known to be so
  392. 0392large/ˈlɑɹdʒ/of great size
  393. 0393position/pəˈzɪʃən/the place something occupies
  394. 0394rather/ˈɹæðɚ/somewhat; in preference
  395. 0395future/ˈfjutʃɚ/the time still to come
  396. 0396season/ˈsizən/one of the four parts of the year
  397. 0397third/ˈθɝd/coming after the second
  398. 0398wife/ˈwaɪf/the woman a man is married to
  399. 0399king/ˈkɪŋ/a male ruler by birth
  400. 0400building/ˈbɪldɪŋ/a structure with walls and a roof
  401. 0401job/ˈdʒɑb/paid work someone does regularly
  402. 0402saying/ˈseɪɪŋ/present participle of say
  403. 0403pay/ˈpeɪ/to give money for something
  404. 0404plan/ˈplæn/a worked-out intention
  405. 0405space/ˈspeɪs/an empty extent; the region beyond the sky
  406. 0406bring/ˈbɹɪŋ/to carry toward the speaker
  407. 0407someone/ˈsʌmˌwʌn/a person not named
  408. 0408living/ˈlɪvɪŋ/present participle of live; earning a livelihood
  409. 0409getting/ˈɡɛtɪŋ/present participle of get
  410. 0410road/ˈɹoʊd/a prepared way for vehicles
  411. 0411strong/ˈstɹɔŋ/having great physical power
  412. 0412among/əˈmʌŋ/surrounded by, or shared between several
  413. 0413trying/ˈtɹaɪɪŋ/present participle of try
  414. 0414although/ˌɔlˈðoʊ/in spite of the fact that
  415. 0415brought/ˈbɹɔt/past of bring
  416. 0416front/ˈfɹʌnt/the side that faces forward
  417. 0417red/ˈɹɛd/of the colour of blood
  418. 0418per/ˈpɝ/for each
  419. 0419deal/ˈdil/an agreement; to hand out
  420. 0420age/ˈeɪdʒ/how long something has existed
  421. 0421dead/ˈdɛd/no longer alive
  422. 0422street/ˈstɹit/a road in a town, with buildings
  423. 0423land/ˈlænd/solid ground, not sea
  424. 0424instead/ˌɪnˈstɛd/in place of the other
  425. 0425finally/ˈfaɪnəli/at last
  426. 0426meet/ˈmit/to come together with
  427. 0427works/ˈwɝks/present of work, for he, she or it
  428. 0428try/ˈtɹaɪ/to make an attempt
  429. 0429single/ˈsɪŋɡəl/one only, not a pair
  430. 0430win/ˈwɪn/to come first in a contest
  431. 0431clear/ˈklɪɹ/easy to see through or understand
  432. 0432playing/ˈpleɪɪŋ/present participle of play
  433. 0433minutes/ˈmɪnəts/periods of sixty seconds
  434. 0434stay/ˈsteɪ/to remain in a place
  435. 0435probably/ˈpɹɑbəˌbli/most likely
  436. 0436members/ˈmɛmbɚz/people belonging to a group
  437. 0437word/ˈwɝd/a single unit of language
  438. 0438mind/ˈmaɪnd/the part of a person that thinks
  439. 0439act/ˈækt/to do something; a deed
  440. 0440form/ˈfɔɹm/the shape of something; to shape it
  441. 0441inside/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/within the walls or limits
  442. 0442morning/ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/the early part of the day
  443. 0443force/ˈfɔɹs/physical strength used on something
  444. 0444energy/ˈɛnɚdʒi/the power to do work
  445. 0445research/ɹiˈsɝtʃ/careful study to discover facts
  446. 0446west/ˈwɛst/the direction the sun sets
  447. 0447lead/ˈlɛd/to go in front and guide
  448. 0448cause/ˈkɑz/what makes something happen
  449. 0449bit/ˈbɪt/a small piece
  450. 0450market/ˈmɑɹkət/where goods are bought and sold
  451. 0451near/ˈnɪɹ/a short distance away
  452. 0452final/ˈfaɪnəl/coming at the very end
  453. 0453whether/ˈwɛðɚ/introducing a choice between possibilities
  454. 0454child/ˈtʃaɪld/a young human
  455. 0455bad/ˈbæd/of poor quality; not good
  456. 0456yes/ˈjɛs/a word of agreement
  457. 0457rest/ˈɹɛst/what remains; to stop and relax
  458. 0458security/sɪˈkjʊɹəti/freedom from danger
  459. 0459sent/ˈsɛnt/past of send
  460. 0460especially/əˈspɛʃli/more than in other cases
  461. 0461social/ˈsoʊʃəl/to do with people living together
  462. 0462field/ˈfild/open land; or a branch of study
  463. 0463games/ˈɡeɪmz/activities played for sport, more than one
  464. 0464heart/ˈhɑɹt/the organ that pumps blood
  465. 0465cut/ˈkʌt/to divide with a blade
  466. 0466understand/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/to grasp the meaning of
  467. 0467series/ˈsɪɹiz/several things coming one after another
  468. 0468health/ˈhɛlθ/the condition of the body
  469. 0469talk/ˈtɔk/to speak with someone
  470. 0470price/ˈpɹaɪs/the money something costs
  471. 0471record/ɹəˈkɔɹd/an account kept; to set one down
  472. 0472longer/ˈlɔŋɡɚ/for a greater time
  473. 0473reason/ˈɹizən/why something is so; the power to think
  474. 0474period/ˈpɪɹiəd/a stretch of time
  475. 0475ago/əˈɡoʊ/in the past, counting back from now
  476. 0476cannot/ˈkænɑt/to be unable to
  477. 0477held/ˈhɛld/past of hold
  478. 0478friend/ˈfɹɛnd/someone you like and know well
  479. 0479quite/ˈkwaɪt/fairly, or completely
  480. 0480example/ɪɡˈzæmpəl/one case that shows the rest
  481. 0481question/ˈkwɛstʃən/something asked
  482. 0482community/kəˈmjunəti/people living in one place
  483. 0483read/ˈɹɛd/to take meaning from writing
  484. 0484heard/ˈhɝd/past of hear
  485. 0485met/ˈmɛt/past of meet
  486. 0486short/ˈʃɔɹt/small in length or height
  487. 0487shot/ˈʃɑt/a firing of a gun; an attempt
  488. 0488level/ˈlɛvəl/height reached; flat and even
  489. 0489moving/ˈmuvɪŋ/present participle of move
  490. 0490running/ˈɹʌnɪŋ/present participle of run
  491. 0491began/bɪˈɡæn/past of begin
  492. 0492based/ˈbeɪst/having its foundation somewhere
  493. 0493needs/ˈnidz/present of need, for he, she or it
  494. 0494data/ˈdeɪtə/facts gathered for study
  495. 0495wrote/ˈɹoʊt/past of write
  496. 0496meeting/ˈmitɪŋ/an occasion when people come together
  497. 0497month/ˈmʌnθ/one of the twelve parts of a year
  498. 0498happened/ˈhæpənd/past of happen
  499. 0499words/ˈwɝdz/single units of language, more than one
  500. 0500process/ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/a series of steps toward a result