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Most common English words: 301–400

Ranked by how often each word appears across film dialogue, journalism and encyclopedic prose, with the pronunciation of every word.

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RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample
0301 court where a judge hears cases; an enclosed yard /ˈkɔɹt/ noun B1 The case went to court.
0302 film a moving picture /ˈfɪlm/ noun A1 The film was very long.
0303 mother a female parent /ˈmʌðɚ/ noun A1 My mother cooks very well.
0304 top the highest part /ˈtɑp/ noun, adjective A1 The book is on the top shelf.
0305 stop to cease moving or doing /ˈstɑp/ verb, noun A1 Stop at the corner.
0306 food what is eaten to stay alive /ˈfud/ noun A1 The food was excellent.
0307 started past of start /ˈstɑɹtɪd/ verb · start A1 The rain started at noon.
0308 car a road vehicle for a few people /ˈkɑɹ/ noun A1 Our car is very old.
0309 almost very nearly /ˈɔlˌmoʊst/ adverb A1 It is almost eight o'clock.
0310 six the number 6 /ˈsɪks/ numeral A1 The train leaves at six.
0311 several more than two but not many /ˈsɛvɹəl/ determiner B1 Several people complained.
0312 week a period of seven days /ˈwik/ noun A1 See you next week.
0313 leave to go away from /ˈliv/ verb A1 We leave on Monday.
0314 kind a sort or type; considerate /ˈkaɪnd/ noun, adjective A1 What kind of music do you like?
0315 coming present participle of come /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ verb · come A1 Are you coming with us?
0316 black of the darkest colour /ˈblæk/ adjective A1 She wore a black coat.
0317 tell to inform in words /ˈtɛl/ verb A1 Tell me what happened.
0318 son someone’s male child /ˈsʌn/ noun A1 Their son is at university.
0319 close to shut; or near /ˈkloʊs/ verb, adjective A1 Please close the window.
0320 gave past of give /ˈɡeɪv/ verb · give A1 He gave me his address.
0321 others the remaining people or things /ˈʌðɚz/ pronoun · other A2 The others are waiting outside.
0322 general affecting all; not detailed /ˈdʒɛnɚəl/ adjective B1 The general feeling was good.
0323 fire burning flame and heat /ˈfaɪɚ/ noun A1 The fire burned all night.
0324 national belonging to a whole country /ˈnæʃənəl/ adjective A2 Monday is a national holiday.
0325 half one of two equal parts /ˈhæf/ noun, determiner A1 Half the class was absent.
0326 taken past participle of take /ˈteɪkən/ verb · take A1 Someone has taken my seat.
0327 air the gas we breathe /ˈɛɹ/ noun A1 The air is cold this morning.
0328 control to direct or restrain /kənˈtɹoʊl/ noun, verb B1 She lost control of the car.
0329 history the record of past events /ˈhɪstɚi/ noun A2 He teaches history at the school.
0330 service work done for others /ˈsɝvəs/ noun A2 The service was very slow.
0331 including having as part of the group /ˌɪnˈkludɪŋ/ preposition B1 Everyone came, including the children.
0332 possible able to happen /ˈpɑsəbəl/ adjective A2 Is it possible to change the date?
0333 states political regions, more than one /ˈsteɪts/ noun · state A2 Several states signed the treaty.
0334 law a rule the country enforces /ˈlɔ/ noun A2 The law changed last year.
0335 hand the part at the end of the arm /ˈhænd/ noun A1 She held my hand.
0336 full holding as much as it can /ˈfʊl/ adjective A1 The bus was full.
0337 actually in reality /ˈækˌtʃuəli/ adverb A2 It is actually quite simple.
0338 woman an adult female human /ˈwʊmən/ noun A1 A woman answered the door.
0339 either one or the other of two /ˈiðɚ/ determiner, conjunction A2 Either day suits me.
0340 everything all the things /ˈɛvɹiˌθɪŋ/ pronoun A1 Everything is ready.
0341 south the direction opposite north /ˈsaʊθ/ noun, adjective A1 They live in the south.
0342 anything any thing at all /ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/ pronoun A1 Is there anything to eat?
0343 taking present participle of take /ˈteɪkɪŋ/ verb · take A1 She is taking the early train.
0344 feel to sense by touch or emotion /ˈfil/ verb A1 I feel much better.
0345 soon in a short while /ˈsun/ adverb A1 We will be home soon.
0346 following coming next after /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ adjective B1 The following day was sunny.
0347 across from one side to the other /əˈkɹɔs/ preposition A2 We swam across the river.
0348 information facts told or learned /ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ noun A2 I need more information.
0349 book printed pages bound together /ˈbʊk/ noun A1 This book is very good.
0350 hard firm to the touch; difficult /ˈhɑɹd/ adjective, adverb A1 The exam was hard.
0351 major greater, or more serious /ˈmeɪdʒɚ/ adjective B1 That is a major problem.
0352 due owed, or expected to arrive /ˈdu/ adjective B1 The rent is due on Friday.
0353 died past of die /ˈdaɪd/ verb · die A2 Her grandfather died last winter.
0354 news reports of recent events /ˈnuz/ noun A1 The news was good.
0355 hold to keep in the hand /ˈhoʊld/ verb A2 Hold this for a moment.
0356 white of the lightest colour /ˈwaɪt/ adjective A1 She painted the door white.
0357 town a place smaller than a city /ˈtaʊn/ noun A1 It is a small town.
0358 light brightness; or weighing little /ˈlaɪt/ noun, adjective A1 Turn on the light.
0359 whole complete, with nothing left out /ˈhoʊl/ adjective A2 We spent the whole day there.
0360 problem something difficult to deal with /ˈpɹɑbləm/ noun A1 We have a small problem.
0361 human belonging to our own species /ˈhjumən/ adjective, noun B1 It was a human error.
0362 local belonging to a small nearby area /ˈloʊkəl/ adjective A2 We shop at the local market.
0363 asked past of ask /ˈæskt/ verb · ask A1 She asked for the bill.
0364 makes present of make, for he, she or it /ˈmeɪks/ verb · make A1 He makes his own bread.
0365 face the front of the head /ˈfeɪs/ noun A1 Her face was red.
0366 idea a thought or plan /aɪˈdiə/ noun A1 That is a good idea.
0367 looking present participle of look /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ verb · look A1 I am looking for my keys.
0368 special better or different from the usual /ˈspɛʃəl/ adjective A2 Today is a special day.
0369 became past of become /bɪˈkeɪm/ verb · become A2 She became a teacher.
0370 room a space within a building /ˈɹum/ noun A1 The room is very bright.
0371 outside beyond the walls or limits /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/ adverb, preposition A1 The children are playing outside.
0372 past the time gone by; beyond /ˈpæst/ noun, preposition A2 We walked past the church.
0373 killed past of kill /ˈkɪld/ verb · kill B1 The frost killed the plants.
0374 sure certain /ˈʃʊɹ/ adjective A1 Are you sure about the time?
0375 main chief, or most important /ˈmeɪn/ adjective A2 The main door is locked.
0376 hit to strike /ˈhɪt/ verb A2 The ball hit the window.
0377 north the direction opposite south /ˈnɔɹθ/ noun, adjective A1 They drove north for an hour.
0378 matter a subject; or physical substance /ˈmætɚ/ noun, verb B1 It does not matter.
0379 report an account given of something /ɹiˈpɔɹt/ noun, verb B1 She wrote a short report.
0380 won past of win /ˈwʌn/ verb · win A1 Our team won again.
0381 turn to move round, or to change direction /ˈtɝn/ verb, noun A1 Turn left at the lights.
0382 friends people you are fond of, more than one /ˈfɹɛndz/ noun · friend A1 My friends are coming tonight.
0383 true agreeing with the facts /ˈtɹu/ adjective A1 Is that story true?
0384 comes present of come, for he, she or it /ˈkʌmz/ verb · come A1 The bus comes every ten minutes.
0385 hours periods of sixty minutes /ˈaʊɚz/ noun · hour A1 We waited two hours.
0386 further to a greater distance or extent /ˈfɝðɚ/ adverb, adjective B1 The village is further up the hill.
0387 behind at the back of /bɪˈhaɪnd/ preposition A1 The garden is behind the house.
0388 sometimes now and then, but not always /səmˈtaɪmz/ adverb A1 Sometimes I walk to work.
0389 himself the male person, as the object of his own action /hɪmˈsɛlf/ pronoun · he A2 He built it himself.
0390 return to come or give back /ɹɪˈtɝn/ verb, noun A2 We return on Sunday.
0391 fact something known to be so /ˈfækt/ noun A2 In fact, she was right.
0392 large of great size /ˈlɑɹdʒ/ adjective A1 They ordered a large pizza.
0393 position the place something occupies /pəˈzɪʃən/ noun B1 She applied for the position.
0394 rather somewhat; in preference /ˈɹæðɚ/ adverb B1 It is rather cold today.
0395 future the time still to come /ˈfjutʃɚ/ noun A2 We must plan for the future.
0396 season one of the four parts of the year /ˈsizən/ noun A2 Summer is my favourite season.
0397 third coming after the second /ˈθɝd/ adjective A1 This is my third coffee.
0398 wife the woman a man is married to /ˈwaɪf/ noun A1 His wife is a lawyer.
0399 king a male ruler by birth /ˈkɪŋ/ noun A2 The king opened the parliament.
0400 building a structure with walls and a roof /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ noun A1 That building is very old.
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