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
3701
cruise
/ˈkɹuz/
3702
phrase
/ˈfɹeɪz/
3703
jacket
/ˈdʒækət/
3704
knocked
/ˈnɑkt/
3705
whoever
/huˈɛvɚ/
3706
treasure
/ˈtɹɛʒɚ/
3707
tune
/ˈtun/
3708
furniture
/ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/
3709
stepped
/ˈstɛpt/
3710
contribution
/ˌkɑntɹəˈbjuʃən/
3711
dozens
/ˈdʌzənz/
3712
beneath
/bɪˈniθ/
3713
profits
/ˈpɹɑfɪts/
3714
conversations
/ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənz/
3715
alien
/ˈeɪliən/
3716
chemistry
/ˈkɛməstɹi/
3717
virtual
/ˈvɝtʃuəl/
3718
repeated
/ɹɪˈpitɪd/
3719
tube
/ˈtub/
3720
beaten
/ˈbitən/
3721
attempting
/əˈtɛmptɪŋ/
3722
canal
/kəˈnæl/
3723
fears
/ˈfɪɹz/
3724
fever
/ˈfivɚ/
3725
darkness
/ˈdɑɹknəs/
3726
designer
/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/
3727
franchise
/ˈfɹænˌtʃaɪz/
3728
federation
/ˌfɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
3729
currency
/ˈkɝənsi/
3730
mysterious
/mɪˈstɪɹiəs/
3731
precisely
/pɹɪˈsaɪsli/
3732
testimony
/ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/
3733
containing
/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
3734
wider
/ˈwaɪdɚ/
3735
attract
/əˈtɹækt/
3736
partly
/ˈpɑɹtli/
3737
feeding
/ˈfidɪŋ/
3738
panic
/ˈpænɪk/
3739
stability
/stəˈbɪlɪti/
3740
genius
/ˈdʒinjəs/
3741
threatening
/ˈθɹɛtənɪŋ/
3742
virgin
/ˈvɝdʒɪn/
3743
relax
/ɹɪˈlæks/
3744
masters
/ˈmæstɚz/
3745
whilst
/ˈwaɪlst/
3746
disorder
/dɪˈsɔɹdɚ/
3747
mechanical
/məˈkænɪkəl/
3748
burden
/ˈbɝdən/
3749
aboard
/əˈbɔɹd/
3750
trusted
/ˈtɹʌstɪd/
3751
distinct
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
3752
managing
/ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
3753
defending
/dɪˈfɛndɪŋ/
3754
arrangements
/ɚˈeɪndʒmənts/
3755
closest
/ˈkloʊsəst/
3756
newspapers
/ˈnuzˌpeɪpɚz/
3757
autumn
/ˈɔtəm/
3758
routes
/ˈɹuts/
3759
chat
/ˈtʃæt/
3760
sergeant
/ˈsɑɹdʒənt/
3761
throat
/ˈθɹoʊt/
3762
controversial
/ˌkɑntɹəˈvɝʃəl/
3763
opponents
/əˈpoʊnənts/
3764
describes
/dɪˈskɹaɪbz/
3765
considerable
/kənˈsɪdɚəbəl/
3766
components
/kəmˈpoʊnənts/
3767
menu
/ˈmɛnju/
3768
sustained
/səˈsteɪnd/
3769
diplomatic
/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
3770
visits
/ˈvɪzɪts/
3771
noble
/ˈnoʊbəl/
3772
organisation
/ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
3773
legally
/ˈliɡəli/
3774
premier
/pɹɛˈmɪɹ/
3775
wooden
/ˈwʊdən/
3776
ranks
/ˈɹæŋks/
3777
lighting
/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
3778
tables
/ˈteɪbəlz/
3779
proceed
/pɹəˈsid/
3780
reporters
/ɹɪˈpɔɹtɚz/
3781
kills
/ˈkɪlz/
3782
stroke
/ˈstɹoʊk/
3783
enjoying
/ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
3784
cancelled
/ˈkænsəld/
3785
grandmother
/ˈɡɹændˌmʌðɚ/
3786
qualified
/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪd/
3787
eaten
/ˈitən/
3788
serial
/ˈsɪˌɹiəl/
3789
bonus
/ˈboʊnəs/
3790
ignore
/ˌɪɡˈnɔɹ/
3791
cure
/ˈkjʊɹ/
3792
indicates
/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪts/
3793
immigration
/ˌɪməˈɡɹeɪʃən/
3794
curious
/ˈkjʊɹiəs/
3795
targeted
/ˈtɑɹɡətɪd/
3796
virtually
/ˈvɝtʃuəli/
3797
tongue
/ˈtʌŋ/
3798
attending
/əˈtɛndɪŋ/
3799
handled
/ˈhændəld/
3800
trap
/ˈtɹæp/
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