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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Album | /ˈælbəm/ | A collection of songs or photos | I bought a new music album. | |
| Alcohol | /ˈælkəˌhɑl/ | Drinks like beer and wine | I do not drink alcohol. | |
| alphabet | /ˈælfəˌbɛt/ | the letters of a language | I know the alphabet. | |
| Ambulance | /ˈæmbjələns/ | A vehicle that takes sick people to hospital | The ambulance arrived quickly after the accident. | |
| america | /əˈmɛrɪkə/ | a country name often meaning the United States | She wants to travel across America. | |
| Amount | /əˈmaʊnt/ | A quantity of something | A large amount of money. | |
| animal | /ˈænəməl/ | a living creature | The dog is an animal. | |
| Answer | /ˈænsər/ | Something said or written to a question | I don't know the answer to this question. | |
| Ant | /ænt/ | A very small insect | The ant is small. | |
| apartment | /əˈpɑrtmənt/ | rooms for living in | We live in an apartment. | |
| App | /æp/ | A computer program for a phone | I downloaded a new app. | |
| Appearance | /əˈpɪrəns/ | The way someone looks | She cares about her appearance. | |
| apple | /ˈæpəl/ | a round fruit with red or green skin | I eat an apple every day. | |
| Application | /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/ | A formal request for a job | I sent my job application. | |
| applications | /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃənz/ | computer programs for phones or computers. | I use applications to learn English. | |
| Appointment | /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ | A meeting at a specific time | I have a doctor's appointment. | |
| apr | /ˈeɪprəl/ | April; the fourth month of the year. | Rain is common in Apr. | |
| April | /ˈeɪprəl/ | The fourth month of the year | It rains in April. | |
| Architect | /ˈɑrkəˌtɛkt/ | A person who designs buildings | The architect drew the house. | |
| Architecture | /ˈɑrkəˌtɛktʃər/ | The design of buildings | I study architecture. | |
| archive | /ˈɑrkaɪv/ | a place for old records | The photos are in an online archive. | |
| archives | /ˈɑrkaɪvz/ | stored old records or documents | The library keeps newspapers in its archives. | |
| Area | /ˈɛriə/ | A part of a place | The play area is here. | |
| areas | /ˈeriəz/ | parts of a place | Some areas of the park are very quiet. | |
| Argument | /ˈɑrgjəmənt/ | An angry discussion | They had a loud argument. |
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