The 5,000 most common English words
Ranked by how often each word appears across film dialogue, journalism and encyclopedic prose, with the pronunciation of every word. Translations and example sentences are being written; the ranking is complete.
RankWordPronunciation
3601
versions
/ˈvɝʒənz/
3602
occurs
/əˈkɝz/
3603
creatures
/ˈkɹitʃɚz/
3604
boxes
/ˈbɑksəz/
3605
investigating
/ˌɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/
3606
horn
/ˈhɔɹn/
3607
contribute
/kənˈtɹɪbjut/
3608
packed
/ˈpækt/
3609
foods
/ˈfudz/
3610
boost
/ˈbust/
3611
distant
/ˈdɪstənt/
3612
volunteer
/ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/
3613
protein
/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/
3614
cats
/ˈkæts/
3615
comparison
/kəmˈpɛɹəsən/
3616
topic
/ˈtɑpɪk/
3617
arriving
/ɚˈaɪvɪŋ/
3618
depend
/dɪˈpɛnd/
3619
punch
/ˈpʌntʃ/
3620
tension
/ˈtɛnʃən/
3621
blocked
/ˈblɑkt/
3622
substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/
3623
supports
/səˈpɔɹts/
3624
promises
/ˈpɹɑməsəz/
3625
terrorist
/ˈtɛɹɚɪst/
3626
spirits
/ˈspɪɹɪts/
3627
spy
/ˈspaɪ/
3628
failing
/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
3629
trace
/ˈtɹeɪs/
3630
deny
/dɪˈnaɪ/
3631
keen
/ˈkin/
3632
efficiency
/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
3633
swim
/ˈswɪm/
3634
pump
/ˈpʌmp/
3635
glory
/ˈɡlɔɹi/
3636
bathroom
/ˈbæˌθɹum/
3637
orbit
/ˈɔɹbət/
3638
generate
/ˈdʒɛnɚˌeɪt/
3639
commonly
/ˈkɑmənli/
3640
viewers
/ˈvjuɚz/
3641
bite
/ˈbaɪt/
3642
brave
/ˈbɹeɪv/
3643
indicated
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtəd/
3644
convince
/kənˈvɪns/
3645
traded
/ˈtɹeɪdɪd/
3646
communist
/ˈkɑmjənəst/
3647
communicate
/kəˈmjunəˌkeɪt/
3648
cattle
/ˈkætəl/
3649
mutual
/ˈmjutʃuəl/
3650
inspector
/ˌɪnˈspɛktɚ/
3651
involvement
/ˌɪnˈvɑlvmənt/
3652
neighbors
/ˈneɪbɚz/
3653
output
/ˈaʊtˌpʊt/
3654
versus
/ˈvɝsəs/
3655
approached
/əˈpɹoʊtʃt/
3656
delayed
/dɪˈleɪd/
3657
encounter
/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/
3658
spots
/ˈspɑts/
3659
refuse
/ɹəˈfjuz/
3660
frozen
/ˈfɹoʊzən/
3661
throne
/ˈθɹoʊn/
3662
wherever
/wɛˈɹɛvɚ/
3663
loyalty
/ˈlɔɪəlti/
3664
conspiracy
/kənˈspɪɹəsi/
3665
dig
/ˈdɪɡ/
3666
challenging
/ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
3667
debut
/deɪˈbju/
3668
contributed
/kənˈtɹɪbjutɪd/
3669
fighters
/ˈfaɪtɚz/
3670
arena
/ɚˈinə/
3671
journalist
/ˈdʒɝnələst/
3672
sessions
/ˈsɛʃənz/
3673
plates
/ˈpleɪts/
3674
sauce
/ˈsɔs/
3675
outer
/ˈaʊtɚ/
3676
periods
/ˈpɪɹiədz/
3677
theories
/ˈθɪɹiz/
3678
gradually
/ˈɡɹædʒuəli/
3679
secured
/sɪˈkjʊɹd/
3680
helicopter
/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/
3681
answered
/ˈænsɚd/
3682
repeatedly
/ɹɪˈpitɪdli/
3683
hi
/ˈhaɪ/
3684
contrary
/ˈkɑntɹɛɹi/
3685
tracking
/ˈtɹækɪŋ/
3686
divine
/dɪˈvaɪn/
3687
aimed
/ˈeɪmd/
3688
globe
/ˈɡloʊb/
3689
boundaries
/ˈbaʊndɚiz/
3690
logic
/ˈlɑdʒɪk/
3691
monthly
/ˈmʌnθli/
3692
tribute
/ˈtɹɪbjut/
3693
hydrogen
/ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/
3694
lover
/ˈlʌvɚ/
3695
gotta
/ˈɡɑtə/
3696
burns
/ˈbɝnz/
3697
input
/ˈɪnˌpʊt/
3698
belongs
/bɪˈlɔŋz/
3699
advised
/ædˈvaɪzd/
3700
emerged
/ɪˈmɝdʒd/
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