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Most common English words: 401–500

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
0401 job paid work someone does regularly /ˈdʒɑb/ noun A1 She started a new job.
0402 saying present participle of say /ˈseɪɪŋ/ verb · say A1 What are you saying?
0403 pay to give money for something /ˈpeɪ/ verb A1 I will pay by card.
0404 plan a worked-out intention /ˈplæn/ noun, verb A2 We have a plan for Saturday.
0405 space an empty extent; the region beyond the sky /ˈspeɪs/ noun A2 There is no space in the cupboard.
0406 bring to carry toward the speaker /ˈbɹɪŋ/ verb A1 Bring a jacket with you.
0407 someone a person not named /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ pronoun A1 Someone left a message.
0408 living present participle of live; earning a livelihood /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ verb, noun · live A2 She is living in Porto.
0409 getting present participle of get /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/ verb · get A1 It is getting dark.
0410 road a prepared way for vehicles /ˈɹoʊd/ noun A1 The road was closed.
0411 strong having great physical power /ˈstɹɔŋ/ adjective A2 He is very strong.
0412 among surrounded by, or shared between several /əˈmʌŋ/ preposition B1 She sat among her friends.
0413 trying present participle of try /ˈtɹaɪɪŋ/ verb · try A1 I am trying to call him.
0414 although in spite of the fact that /ˌɔlˈðoʊ/ conjunction B1 Although it rained, we walked.
0415 brought past of bring /ˈbɹɔt/ verb · bring A2 She brought her own lunch.
0416 front the side that faces forward /ˈfɹʌnt/ noun, adjective A1 Wait at the front door.
0417 red of the colour of blood /ˈɹɛd/ adjective A1 She has a red bicycle.
0418 per for each /ˈpɝ/ preposition A2 It costs ten euros per person.
0419 deal an agreement; to hand out /ˈdil/ noun, verb B1 They made a good deal.
0420 age how long something has existed /ˈeɪdʒ/ noun A2 At what age did you start?
0421 dead no longer alive /ˈdɛd/ adjective A2 The battery is dead.
0422 street a road in a town, with buildings /ˈstɹit/ noun A1 Our street is very narrow.
0423 land solid ground, not sea /ˈlænd/ noun, verb A2 They bought some land.
0424 instead in place of the other /ˌɪnˈstɛd/ adverb A2 Take the bus instead.
0425 finally at last /ˈfaɪnəli/ adverb A2 The bus finally arrived.
0426 meet to come together with /ˈmit/ verb A1 Let us meet at six.
0427 works present of work, for he, she or it /ˈwɝks/ verb · work A1 My brother works at home.
0428 try to make an attempt /ˈtɹaɪ/ verb A1 Try the other key.
0429 single one only, not a pair /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ adjective B1 Not a single seat was free.
0430 win to come first in a contest /ˈwɪn/ verb A1 I hope we win.
0431 clear easy to see through or understand /ˈklɪɹ/ adjective, verb A2 The sky is clear today.
0432 playing present participle of play /ˈpleɪɪŋ/ verb · play A1 She is playing the piano.
0433 minutes periods of sixty seconds /ˈmɪnəts/ noun · minute A1 The train leaves in ten minutes.
0434 stay to remain in a place /ˈsteɪ/ verb A1 We stay until Friday.
0435 probably most likely /ˈpɹɑbəˌbli/ adverb A2 She is probably at work.
0436 members people belonging to a group /ˈmɛmbɚz/ noun · member A2 All the members voted.
0437 word a single unit of language /ˈwɝd/ noun A1 I did not understand one word.
0438 mind the part of a person that thinks /ˈmaɪnd/ noun, verb A2 I changed my mind.
0439 act to do something; a deed /ˈækt/ verb, noun B1 We must act quickly.
0440 form the shape of something; to shape it /ˈfɔɹm/ noun, verb A2 Please fill in this form.
0441 inside within the walls or limits /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ preposition, adverb A1 The keys are inside the bag.
0442 morning the early part of the day /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ noun A1 I swim every morning.
0443 force physical strength used on something /ˈfɔɹs/ noun, verb B1 The force of the wind broke it.
0444 energy the power to do work /ˈɛnɚdʒi/ noun A2 I have no energy today.
0445 research careful study to discover facts /ɹiˈsɝtʃ/ noun B1 Her research took four years.
0446 west the direction the sun sets /ˈwɛst/ noun, adjective A1 The wind came from the west.
0447 lead to go in front and guide /ˈlɛd/ verb B1 This path will lead you home.
0448 cause what makes something happen /ˈkɑz/ noun, verb B1 Nobody knows the cause.
0449 bit a small piece /ˈbɪt/ noun A2 Wait a bit longer.
0450 market where goods are bought and sold /ˈmɑɹkət/ noun A1 The market opens on Sunday.
0451 near a short distance away /ˈnɪɹ/ preposition, adjective A1 We live near the station.
0452 final coming at the very end /ˈfaɪnəl/ adjective A2 This is the final call.
0453 whether introducing a choice between possibilities /ˈwɛðɚ/ conjunction B1 I do not know whether she came.
0454 child a young human /ˈtʃaɪld/ noun A1 The child fell asleep.
0455 bad of poor quality; not good /ˈbæd/ adjective A1 The weather was bad.
0456 yes a word of agreement /ˈjɛs/ interjection A1 Yes, of course.
0457 rest what remains; to stop and relax /ˈɹɛst/ noun, verb A2 You need a rest.
0458 security freedom from danger /sɪˈkjʊɹəti/ noun B1 Airport security was slow.
0459 sent past of send /ˈsɛnt/ verb · send A2 She sent me a photo.
0460 especially more than in other cases /əˈspɛʃli/ adverb B1 It is cold, especially at night.
0461 social to do with people living together /ˈsoʊʃəl/ adjective B1 It is a social problem.
0462 field open land; or a branch of study /ˈfild/ noun A2 The horses are in the field.
0463 games activities played for sport, more than one /ˈɡeɪmz/ noun · game A1 The children played games all day.
0464 heart the organ that pumps blood /ˈhɑɹt/ noun A2 My heart was beating fast.
0465 cut to divide with a blade /ˈkʌt/ verb, noun A1 I cut my finger.
0466 understand to grasp the meaning of /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ verb A1 I do not understand this word.
0467 series several things coming one after another /ˈsɪɹiz/ noun B1 We watched the whole series.
0468 health the condition of the body /ˈhɛlθ/ noun A2 Her health has improved.
0469 talk to speak with someone /ˈtɔk/ verb, noun A1 Can we talk later?
0470 price the money something costs /ˈpɹaɪs/ noun A1 The price has gone up.
0471 record an account kept; to set one down /ɹəˈkɔɹd/ noun, verb B1 She broke the world record.
0472 longer for a greater time /ˈlɔŋɡɚ/ adverb, adjective · long A2 I cannot wait any longer.
0473 reason why something is so; the power to think /ˈɹizən/ noun A2 There is no reason to worry.
0474 period a stretch of time /ˈpɪɹiəd/ noun B1 It rained for a long period.
0475 ago in the past, counting back from now /əˈɡoʊ/ adverb A1 We moved here two years ago.
0476 cannot to be unable to /ˈkænɑt/ verb · can A1 I cannot hear you.
0477 held past of hold /ˈhɛld/ verb · hold A2 She held the door open.
0478 friend someone you like and know well /ˈfɹɛnd/ noun A1 My friend lives upstairs.
0479 quite fairly, or completely /ˈkwaɪt/ adverb A2 The room is quite small.
0480 example one case that shows the rest /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/ noun A1 Give me an example.
0481 question something asked /ˈkwɛstʃən/ noun A1 May I ask a question?
0482 community people living in one place /kəˈmjunəti/ noun B1 The whole community helped.
0483 read to take meaning from writing /ˈɹɛd/ verb A1 I read before sleeping.
0484 heard past of hear /ˈhɝd/ verb · hear A1 I heard a noise outside.
0485 met past of meet /ˈmɛt/ verb · meet A1 We met at university.
0486 short small in length or height /ˈʃɔɹt/ adjective A1 It was a short walk.
0487 shot a firing of a gun; an attempt /ˈʃɑt/ noun, verb B1 The shot missed the goal.
0488 level height reached; flat and even /ˈlɛvəl/ noun A2 The water level is low.
0489 moving present participle of move /ˈmuvɪŋ/ verb · move A2 They are moving to Madrid.
0490 running present participle of run /ˈɹʌnɪŋ/ verb · run A1 She is running late.
0491 began past of begin /bɪˈɡæn/ verb · begin A2 The concert began at nine.
0492 based having its foundation somewhere /ˈbeɪst/ verb · base B1 The film is based on a novel.
0493 needs present of need, for he, she or it /ˈnidz/ verb · need A1 The plant needs water.
0494 data facts gathered for study /ˈdeɪtə/ noun B1 The data is not complete.
0495 wrote past of write /ˈɹoʊt/ verb · write A1 She wrote me a letter.
0496 meeting an occasion when people come together /ˈmitɪŋ/ noun A2 The meeting starts at ten.
0497 month one of the twelve parts of a year /ˈmʌnθ/ noun A1 We move next month.
0498 happened past of happen /ˈhæpənd/ verb · happen A1 What happened last night?
0499 words single units of language, more than one /ˈwɝdz/ noun · word A1 I forgot the words.
0500 process a series of steps toward a result /ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/ noun B1 The process takes two weeks.
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