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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| making | /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ | the act of creating something | She is making a cake for us. | |
| man | /mæn/ | an adult male human | The man is tall. | |
| mango | /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/ | a sweet tropical fruit | The mango is sweet. | |
| map | /mæp/ | a drawing of a place | Look at the map of the world. | |
| maps | /mæps/ | drawings that show places and roads | We used maps to find the park. | |
| mar | /mɑr/ | March; the third month of the year. | Flowers begin to grow in Mar. | |
| March | /mɑrtʃ/ | The third month of the year | Spring starts in March. | |
| Market | /ˈmɑrkɪt/ | A place to buy things | I go to the market. | |
| mat | /mæt/ | a small piece of material on the floor | Wipe your shoes on the mat. | |
| materials | /məˈtɪriəlz/ | things used to make or do something | We need more materials for the art project. | |
| May | /meɪ/ | The fifth month of the year | The flowers bloom in May. | |
| meal | /mil/ | food eaten at one time | Breakfast is a meal. | |
| meat | /mit/ | food from animals | I eat meat for dinner. | |
| Mechanic | /məˈkænɪk/ | A person who fixes cars | He is a mechanic. | |
| Melon | /ˈmɛlən/ | A large sweet fruit | The melon is juicy. | |
| members | /ˈmɛmbɚz/ | people in a group | All club members meet on Friday. | |
| men | /mɛn/ | adult male people | The men are playing basketball outside. | |
| messages | /ˈmesɪdʒɪz/ | written or spoken information sent to someone | I read your messages this morning. | |
| methods | /ˈmɛθədz/ | ways of doing something | Teachers use different methods in class. | |
| mexico | /ˈmɛksɪkoʊ/ | a country south of the United States | They traveled to Mexico last summer. | |
| michael | /ˈmaɪkəl/ | a boy's name | Michael sits next to me in class. | |
| microsoft | /ˈmaɪkroʊˌsɔft/ | a large computer software company. | Microsoft makes computer programs. | |
| miles | /maɪlz/ | units for measuring long distances. | The town is five miles away. | |
| milk | /mɪlk/ | a white liquid from cows | I drink milk. | |
| minute | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | 60 seconds | Wait a minute. |
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