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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| accessories | /əkˈsɛsəriz/ | small extra things used with clothes or devices | She bought accessories to match her dress. | |
| Accident | /ˈæksədənt/ | A bad event that is not planned | He had a car accident. | |
| Account | /əˈkaʊnt/ | A record of money at a bank | I opened a bank account. | |
| action | /ˈækʃən/ | something done to achieve a result | The teacher took action to stop the noise. | |
| activities | /ækˈtɪvətiz/ | things people do | The camp has fun activities for children. | |
| Activity | /ækˈtɪvəti/ | Something you do for fun | Swimming is a fun activity. | |
| Actor | /ˈæktər/ | A person who acts | He is a famous actor. | |
| ad | /æd/ | a short advertisement | I saw an ad for new shoes. | |
| addition | /əˈdɪʃən/ | the act of adding numbers | The children practiced addition in class. | |
| Adult | /əˈdʌlt/ | A person who is fully grown | He is an adult now. | |
| Advantage | /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/ | A good feature | This has a big advantage. | |
| Adventure | /ædˈvɛntʃər/ | An exciting experience | We went on an adventure. | |
| advertising | /ˈædvɚˌtaɪzɪŋ/ | the activity of promoting products | Advertising helps people learn about new products. | |
| Advice | /ædˈvaɪs/ | Suggestions about what to do | Can you give me some advice? | |
| africa | /ˈæfrɪkə/ | a large continent south of Europe | Africa has many countries and languages. | |
| afternoon | /ˌæftərˈnun/ | the middle part of the day | Good afternoon. | |
| Age | /eɪdʒ/ | How old someone is | What is your age? | |
| Agency | /ˈeɪdʒənsi/ | A business that provides a service | I went to a travel agency. | |
| Agent | /ˈeɪdʒənt/ | A person who acts for another | He is a secret agent. | |
| Aim | /eɪm/ | A goal or purpose | My aim is to win. | |
| Air | /ɛr/ | What we breathe | The air is fresh. | |
| airplane | /ˈerˌpleɪn/ | a vehicle that flies in the sky | The airplane is ready to leave. | |
| Airport | /ˈɛrpɔrt/ | A place for planes | We are at the airport. | |
| al | /æl/ | a man's name | Al is my uncle from Texas. | |
| Alarm | /əˈlɑrm/ | A sound that wakes you up | My alarm rang at 6 AM. |
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