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WordIPAMeaningExampleAudio
et/ɛt/a short form used in names and lists.The title includes et after the first name.
eur/ˈjʊroʊ/the money used in many European countriesThe ticket costs ten EUR.
Euro/ˈjʊəroʊ/The unit of money used in many European countriesThe ticket costs five euros.
europe/ˈjʊrəp/a continent west of Asia.Europe has many famous cities.
evening/ˈivnɪŋ/the late part of the dayGood evening.
Event/ɪˈvɛnt/Anything that happens especially something important or unusualThe concert was a big event.
events/ɪˈvɛnts/planned public activitiesOur school has music events in spring.
evidence/ˈɛvɪdəns/facts that show something is trueThe photo is evidence of the accident.
Exam/ɪgˈzæm/A test of knowledgeI have an exam tomorrow.
Examination/ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/A formal written or spoken testThe final examination is next week.
Example/ɪgˈzæmpəl/A thing that shows somethingGive me an example.
Exercise/ˈɛksərˌsaɪz/Physical activityI do exercise every morning.
Exhibition/ˌɛksɪˈbɪʃən/An event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the publicWe went to an art exhibition.
Exit/ˈɛgzɪt/A way out of a building or roomThe emergency exit is at the back.
Experience/ɪkˈspɪriəns/Knowledge or skill gained from doing somethingShe has a lot of experience in teaching.
Experiment/ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt/A test done in order to learn something or to discover if something works or is trueWe did a science experiment.
Expert/ˈɛkspɜrt/A person with a high level of knowledge or skill relating to a particular subject or activityHe is a computer expert.
Explanation/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/The details or reasons that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understandI need an explanation for this.
Explorer/ɪkˈsplɔrər/Someone who travels to unknown placesChristopher Columbus was a famous explorer.
eye/aɪ/part of the body you see withI see with my eyes.
f/ɛf/the sixth letter of the alphabetF is in the word "fish".
face/feɪs/the front part of the headWash your face.
facilities/fəˈsɪlətiz/rooms or equipment for a purposeThe school has good sports facilities.
Fact/fækt/Something that is trueIt is a fact.
Factory/ˈfæktəri/A place where things are madeHe works in a factory.

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