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Most common English words: 501–600

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

Showing 501–600 of 5,000 5,000 with a part of speech, level, example and meaning Free to browse
RankWord Definition PronunciationPart of speech LevelExample
0501 church a building for Christian worship /ˈtʃɝtʃ/ noun A2 The church is very old.
0502 university where degrees are taught /ˌjunəˈvɝsəti/ noun A2 She studies at the university.
0503 hope to wish and expect /ˈhoʊp/ verb, noun A1 I hope you feel better.
0504 everyone all people; each person /ˈɛvɹiˌwʌn/ pronoun A1 Everyone was very kind.
0505 park public green ground in a town /ˈpɑɹk/ noun A1 We walked in the park.
0506 military to do with armed forces /ˈmɪləˌtɛɹi/ adjective B1 He wore a military uniform.
0507 brother a male sibling /ˈbɹʌðɚ/ noun A1 My brother plays guitar.
0508 needed past of need /ˈnidəd/ verb · need A1 We needed more chairs.
0509 seven the number 7 /ˈsɛvən/ numeral A1 The shop closes at seven.
0510 low close to the ground /ˈloʊ/ adjective A2 The prices are low here.
0511 common happening often; shared by many /ˈkɑmən/ adjective A2 It is a common mistake.
0512 played past of play /ˈpleɪd/ verb · play A1 We played cards all evening.
0513 continue to keep on /kənˈtɪnju/ verb A2 Please continue.
0514 experience what a person has lived through /ɪkˈspɪɹiəns/ noun B1 She has ten years of experience.
0515 attack violent action against someone /əˈtæk/ noun, verb B1 The attack lasted an hour.
0516 anyone any person at all /ˈɛniˌwʌn/ pronoun A1 Did anyone call?
0517 weeks periods of seven days /ˈwiks/ noun · week A1 We stayed for two weeks.
0518 alone with nobody else /əˈloʊn/ adjective, adverb A2 She lives alone.
0519 action something done /ˈækʃən/ noun B1 We must take action.
0520 total the whole amount /ˈtoʊtəl/ adjective, noun B1 The total came to fifty euros.
0521 worked past of work /ˈwɝkt/ verb · work A1 He worked here for years.
0522 fight to struggle against someone /ˈfaɪt/ verb, noun A2 They fight about money.
0523 key what opens a lock; the crucial part /ˈki/ noun A1 I lost the front door key.
0524 certain sure beyond doubt /ˈsɝtən/ adjective B1 I am certain she agreed.
0525 army a nation's land forces /ˈɑɹmi/ noun B1 Her son joined the army.
0526 else besides, or instead /ˈɛls/ adverb A1 Would you like anything else?
0527 club a group meeting for an interest /ˈklʌb/ noun A2 He joined a tennis club.
0528 star a burning point of light in the sky /ˈstɑɹ/ noun A2 There is one star in the sky.
0529 usually on most occasions /ˈjuʒəwəli/ adverb A1 I usually walk to work.
0530 sense a feeling or meaning; sight, hearing and the rest /ˈsɛns/ noun B1 That makes no sense.
0531 political to do with governing /pəˈlɪtəkəl/ adjective B1 It was a political decision.
0532 share to divide and give a part /ˈʃɛɹ/ verb, noun A2 We share an office.
0533 bank where money is kept; the edge of a river /ˈbæŋk/ noun A1 The bank opens at nine.
0534 students people studying, more than one /ˈstudənts/ noun · student A1 The students arrived early.
0535 international between nations /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃənəl/ adjective A2 She works for an international company.
0536 daughter someone’s female child /ˈdɔtɚ/ noun A1 Their daughter is eight.
0537 class a group taught together; a social rank /ˈklæs/ noun A1 The class starts at nine.
0538 knew past of know /ˈnu/ verb · know A1 I knew the answer.
0539 takes present of take, for he, she or it /ˈteɪks/ verb · take A1 The journey takes an hour.
0540 board a flat piece of wood; a governing group /ˈbɔɹd/ noun B1 The notice is on the board.
0541 led past of lead /ˈlɛd/ verb · lead B1 The path led us to the river.
0542 above higher up than /əˈbʌv/ preposition A2 The shelf is above the sink.
0543 present here now; a gift /ˈpɹɛzənt/ adjective, noun B1 Everyone was present.
0544 fine very good; or thin and delicate /ˈfaɪn/ adjective A1 The weather is fine today.
0545 former the earlier of two /ˈfɔɹmɚ/ adjective B1 She is a former teacher.
0546 private not open to everyone /ˈpɹaɪvət/ adjective B1 It is a private garden.
0547 chance a possibility, or good luck /ˈtʃæns/ noun A2 Give me one more chance.
0548 lives present of live, for he, she or it /ˈlɪvz/ verb · live A1 She lives near the park.
0549 evidence facts that show what is so /ˈɛvədəns/ noun B1 There is no evidence for it.
0550 earlier before the time mentioned /ˈɝliɚ/ adverb · early A2 I called you earlier.
0551 ready prepared and able to act /ˈɹɛdi/ adjective A1 Dinner is ready.
0552 available there to be had /əˈveɪləbəl/ adjective B1 No rooms are available.
0553 blood the red liquid in the veins /ˈblʌd/ noun B1 He gives blood twice a year.
0554 hands the parts at the ends of the arms /ˈhændz/ noun · hand A1 Wash your hands, please.
0555 chief highest in rank /ˈtʃif/ adjective, noun B1 That is the chief reason.
0556 project a planned piece of work /ˈpɹɑdʒɛkt/ noun A2 The project took two years.
0557 difficult hard to do /ˈdɪfəkəlt/ adjective A1 The exam was difficult.
0558 wrong not correct /ˈɹɔŋ/ adjective A1 You have the wrong number.
0559 date the day of the month and year /ˈdeɪt/ noun A1 What is the date today?
0560 program a plan of what will happen /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ noun A2 The program starts at eight.
0561 parents a mother and father /ˈpɛɹənts/ noun · parent A1 My parents live in the country.
0562 break to come apart in pieces /ˈbɹeɪk/ verb, noun A1 Let us take a break.
0563 east the direction the sun rises /ˈist/ noun, adjective A1 The sun rises in the east.
0564 ground the surface of the earth /ˈɡɹaʊnd/ noun A2 The ground was still wet.
0565 art painting, sculpture and the like /ˈɑɹt/ noun A1 She studies art.
0566 personal belonging to one particular individual; private /ˈpɝsɪnəl/ adjective A2 These are personal papers.
0567 tried past of try /ˈtɹaɪd/ verb · try A1 I tried to call you.
0568 worth having a stated value /ˈwɝθ/ adjective B1 The trip is worth the money.
0569 fall to drop toward the ground /ˈfɔl/ verb, noun A2 Be careful not to fall.
0570 seems present of seem, for he, she or it /ˈsimz/ verb · seem A2 It seems very quiet today.
0571 center the middle point /ˈsɛntɚ/ noun A1 The shop is in the center of town.
0572 points separate items or marks scored /ˈpɔɪnts/ noun · point A2 Our team scored ten points.
0573 felt past of feel /ˈfɛlt/ verb · feel A1 I felt tired all day.
0574 sound what the ears pick up /ˈsaʊnd/ noun, verb A1 I heard a strange sound.
0575 received past of receive /ɹəˈsivd/ verb · receive B1 She received the letter yesterday.
0576 list items written one under another /ˈlɪst/ noun A1 Your name is on the list.
0577 girl a female child /ˈɡɝl/ noun A1 A girl was waiting outside.
0578 moment a very short time /ˈmoʊmənt/ noun A1 Wait a moment, please.
0579 decided past of decide /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/ verb · decide A2 We decided to stay.
0580 involved taking part, or bound up in /ˌɪnˈvɑlvd/ adjective B1 Three cars were involved.
0581 hospital where the sick are treated /ˈhɑˌspɪtəl/ noun A1 The hospital is near the park.
0582 role the part someone plays /ˈɹoʊl/ noun B1 She plays a small role.
0583 original the first; not copied /ɚˈɪdʒənəl/ adjective B1 This is the original key.
0584 leaving present participle of leave /ˈlivɪŋ/ verb · leave A1 We are leaving at six.
0585 drive to steer a vehicle /ˈdɹaɪv/ verb, noun A1 I drive to work.
0586 cost the money needed to buy /ˈkɑst/ noun, verb A2 The cost was too high.
0587 college a place of higher learning /ˈkɑlɪdʒ/ noun A2 He starts college in autumn.
0588 entire whole, with none left out /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ adjective B1 The entire village came.
0589 forward toward the front /ˈfɔɹwɚd/ adverb B1 Move forward a little.
0590 video a recording of moving pictures /ˈvɪdioʊ/ noun A2 She sent me a video.
0591 easy needing little effort /ˈizi/ adjective A1 The test was easy.
0592 sold past of sell /ˈsoʊld/ verb · sell A2 They sold the house.
0593 boy a male child /ˈbɔɪ/ noun A1 A boy was selling flowers.
0594 services kinds of provision, such as transport or health /ˈsɝvəsəz/ noun · service A2 The bus services are poor.
0595 eight the number 8 /ˈeɪt/ numeral A1 We meet at eight.
0596 interest curiosity; money paid on a loan /ˈɪntɹəst/ noun B1 She has no interest in cars.
0597 turned past of turn /ˈtɝnd/ verb · turn A1 He turned and walked away.
0598 higher further above the ground /ˈhaɪɚ/ adjective · high A2 Prices are higher this year.
0599 simple plain, and easy to grasp /ˈsɪmpəl/ adjective A2 It is a simple question.
0600 song words set to music /ˈsɔŋ/ noun A1 I know this song.
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