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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election | /ɪˈlɛkʃən/ | A time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job | The presidential election is next month. | |
| Electricity | /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti/ | A form of energy used for lights and machines | The storm caused a loss of electricity. | |
| electronics | /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɑnɪks/ | devices like phones, TVs, and computers. | This store sells electronics and games. | |
| elephant | /ˈɛləfənt/ | a very large grey animal | The elephant is big. | |
| elevator | /ˈɛləˌveɪtər/ | a machine that moves people up or down | Take the elevator to the 5th floor. | |
| /ˈiːmeɪl/ | A system for sending messages from one computer to another | Send me an email later. | ||
| en | /ɛn/ | the name of the letter N. | The code ends with en. | |
| End | /ɛnd/ | The final part | This is the end of the book. | |
| Enemy | /ˈɛnəmi/ | A person who hates or opposes another person | He has no enemies. | |
| Energy | /ˈɛnərdʒi/ | The power and ability to be physically and mentally active | I have no energy today. | |
| Engine | /ˈɛnʤən/ | The part of a vehicle that makes it move | The car's engine is making a strange noise. | |
| Engineer | /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr/ | A person who designs things | He is an engineer. | |
| engineering | /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/ | the work of designing and building machines | He wants to study engineering one day. | |
| england | /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ | a country in the United Kingdom | My uncle lives in England. | |
| english | /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ | the language used in England and many countries | He studies English every day at school. | |
| entertainment | /ˌentɚˈteɪnmənt/ | shows, games, or fun activities | The hotel offers entertainment every evening. | |
| Entrance | /ˈɛntrəns/ | A door gate etc by which you can enter a building or place | I will meet you at the main entrance. | |
| entry | /ˈentri/ | a way to go in | The main entry is near the parking lot. | |
| Envelope | /ˈɛnvəloʊp/ | A flat usually square or rectangular paper container for a letter | Put the letter in the envelope. | |
| Environment | /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ | The natural world around us | We must protect the environment. | |
| Equipment | /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ | The tools or machines needed for an activity | You need special equipment for rock climbing. | |
| eraser | /ɪˈreɪsər/ | a piece of rubber to remove pencil marks | Use your eraser. | |
| Error | /ˈɛrər/ | A mistake | There is an error in your calculation. | |
| Essay | /ˈɛseɪ/ | A short piece of writing on a particular subject | I have to write an essay about the environment. | |
| estate | /ɪˈsteɪt/ | a large area of land and buildings | The old estate has a big house and garden. |
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