Most Common English Nouns is built for learners who want a clear study sheet: pronunciation, meaning, and context in one place.
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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gifts | /ɡɪfts/ | things given to someone for free. | We bought gifts for our friends. | |
| giraffe | /dʒəˈræf/ | an animal with a long neck | The giraffe is tall. | |
| girl | /ɡɜrl/ | a female child | The girl is smiling. | |
| girls | /ɡɝlz/ | female children or young women | The girls are playing in the park. | |
| glass | /ɡlæs/ | a container for drinking water | I want a glass of water. | |
| Glasses | /ˈglæsɪz/ | Something to help you see | I wear glasses. | |
| Glove | /glʌv/ | Clothing for the hand | I wear a glove. | |
| goat | /ɡoʊt/ | a farm animal with horns | The goat eats grass. | |
| /ˈɡuɡəl/ | a company and search website | I used Google to find the address. | ||
| grandfather | /ˈɡrændˌfɑðər/ | the father of your father or mother | My grandfather is old. | |
| grandmother | /ˈɡrændˌmʌðər/ | the mother of your father or mother | My grandmother is nice. | |
| grapes | /ɡreɪps/ | small green or purple fruit | I like grapes. | |
| grass | /ɡræs/ | green plants that cover the ground | Sit on the grass. | |
| ground | /ɡraʊnd/ | the surface of the earth | The bag is on the ground. | |
| Group | /grup/ | A number of people together | A group of students. | |
| groups | /ɡruːps/ | sets of people or things | The teacher divided the class into groups. | |
| Guitar | /gɪˈtɑr/ | A musical instrument | He plays the guitar. | |
| Gymnastics | /dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ | Exercises for the body | She does gymnastics. | |
| hair | /hɛr/ | thin strands on your head | She has long hair. | |
| hall | /hɔl/ | the room just inside the front door | Leave your shoes in the hall. | |
| hand | /hænd/ | part of the body at the end of the arm | Wave your hand. | |
| hat | /hæt/ | a covering for the head | He wears a red hat. | |
| head | /hɛd/ | the top part of the body | Wear a hat on your head. | |
| heart | /hɑrt/ | the part of the body that pumps blood | I can hear my heart. | |
| helicopter | /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptər/ | a flying vehicle with blades on top | The helicopter is in the sky. |
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