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
3801
hook
/ˈhʊk/
3802
ownership
/ˈoʊnɚˌʃɪp/
3803
precious
/ˈpɹɛʃəs/
3804
biological
/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
3805
intelligent
/ˌɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/
3806
pub
/ˈpʌb/
3807
luxury
/ˈlʌɡʒɚi/
3808
knee
/ˈni/
3809
boyfriend
/ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/
3810
occasions
/əˈkeɪʒənz/
3811
stressed
/ˈstɹɛst/
3812
incredibly
/ˌɪnˈkɹɛdəbli/
3813
collective
/kəˈlɛktɪv/
3814
expense
/ɪkˈspɛns/
3815
custom
/ˈkʌstəm/
3816
clouds
/ˈklaʊdz/
3817
boots
/ˈbuts/
3818
psychological
/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
3819
mercy
/ˈmɝsi/
3820
snake
/ˈsneɪk/
3821
pregnancy
/ˈpɹɛɡnənsi/
3822
preserve
/pɹəˈzɝv/
3823
mechanism
/ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/
3824
ingredients
/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənts/
3825
vessels
/ˈvɛsəlz/
3826
gardens
/ˈɡɑɹdənz/
3827
cargo
/ˈkɑɹˌɡoʊ/
3828
terminal
/ˈtɝmənəl/
3829
define
/dɪˈfaɪn/
3830
missiles
/ˈmɪsəlz/
3831
diseases
/dɪˈzizəz/
3832
generated
/ˈdʒɛnɚˌeɪtəd/
3833
crack
/ˈkɹæk/
3834
shipping
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
3835
savings
/ˈseɪvɪŋz/
3836
consumption
/kənˈsʌmpʃən/
3837
mere
/ˈmɪɹ/
3838
anxiety
/æŋˈzaɪəti/
3839
receiver
/ɹəˈsivɚ/
3840
beef
/ˈbif/
3841
sin
/ˈsɪn/
3842
alpha
/ˈælfə/
3843
lasted
/ˈlæstəd/
3844
engineers
/ˈɛndʒəˈnɪɹz/
3845
difficulties
/ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
3846
amendment
/əˈmɛndmənt/
3847
finishing
/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
3848
celebrating
/ˈsɛləˌbɹeɪtɪŋ/
3849
compromise
/ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/
3850
angels
/ˈeɪndʒəlz/
3851
holidays
/ˈhɑləˌdeɪz/
3852
programming
/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmɪŋ/
3853
accompanied
/əˈkʌmpənid/
3854
overseas
/ˈoʊvɚˈsiz/
3855
procedures
/pɹəˈsidʒɚz/
3856
survivors
/sɚˈvaɪvɚz/
3857
reduction
/ɹəˈdʌkʃən/
3858
elder
/ˈɛldɚ/
3859
wealthy
/ˈwɛlθi/
3860
jumped
/ˈdʒʌmpt/
3861
tribe
/ˈtɹaɪb/
3862
lions
/ˈlaɪənz/
3863
deadly
/ˈdɛdli/
3864
reads
/ˈɹidz/
3865
magical
/ˈmædʒɪkəl/
3866
quantum
/ˈkwɑntəm/
3867
blade
/ˈbleɪd/
3868
drops
/ˈdɹɑps/
3869
dispute
/dɪˈspjut/
3870
arguing
/ˈɑɹɡjuɪŋ/
3871
unexpected
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/
3872
fucking
/ˈfʌkɪŋ/
3873
giants
/ˈdʒaɪənts/
3874
powder
/ˈpaʊdɚ/
3875
shocked
/ˈʃɑkt/
3876
bench
/ˈbɛntʃ/
3877
appearances
/əˈpɪɹənsəz/
3878
readers
/ˈɹidɚz/
3879
forcing
/ˈfɔɹsɪŋ/
3880
tiger
/ˈtaɪɡɚ/
3881
centers
/ˈsɛntɚz/
3882
beliefs
/bɪˈlifs/
3883
departure
/dɪˈpɑɹtʃɚ/
3884
helpful
/ˈhɛlpfəl/
3885
rope
/ˈɹoʊp/
3886
associate
/əˈsoʊsiət/
3887
tourism
/ˈtʊˌɹɪzəm/
3888
constructed
/kənˈstɹʌktəd/
3889
converted
/kənˈvɝtɪd/
3890
quest
/ˈkwɛst/
3891
juice
/ˈdʒus/
3892
retreat
/ɹiˈtɹit/
3893
click
/ˈklɪk/
3894
villages
/ˈvɪlədʒəz/
3895
wisdom
/ˈwɪzdəm/
3896
statue
/ˈstæˌtʃu/
3897
resolve
/ɹiˈzɑlv/
3898
talented
/ˈtæləntɪd/
3899
tag
/ˈtæɡ/
3900
arguments
/ˈɑɹɡjəmənts/
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