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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arm | /ɑrm/ | part of the body | This is my arm. | |
| armchair | /ˈɑrmˌtʃɛr/ | a comfortable chair with sides | Grandpa sits in the armchair. | |
| Army | /ˈɑrmi/ | A military force | He joined the army. | |
| Arrangement | /əˈreɪndʒmənt/ | A plan or preparation | We made an arrangement. | |
| Art | /ɑrt/ | Making beautiful things | I like modern art. | |
| Article | /ˈɑrtɪkəl/ | A piece of writing in a newspaper | I read an interesting article. | |
| articles | /ˈɑrtɪkəlz/ | pieces of writing in newspapers or websites | I read two short articles this morning. | |
| Artist | /ˈɑrtɪst/ | A person who paints | She is a great artist. | |
| arts | /ɑrts/ | subjects like painting, music, and drama. | She likes arts at school. | |
| Assistant | /əˈsɪstənt/ | A person who helps someone | She is a shop assistant. | |
| association | /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/ | a group of people with a purpose | She joined the local sports association. | |
| Attention | /əˈtɛnʃən/ | Notice or thought | Pay attention to the teacher. | |
| Attitude | /ˈætəˌtud/ | A way of thinking or feeling | He has a positive attitude. | |
| Audience | /ˈɑdiəns/ | People watching a show | The audience clapped. | |
| aug | /ɔɡ/ | August; the eighth month of the year. | We go on vacation in Aug. | |
| August | /ˈɔgəst/ | The eighth month of the year | We go on holiday in August. | |
| aunt | /ænt/ | the sister of your mother or father | My aunt gave me a gift. | |
| australia | /ɔˈstreɪljə/ | a country and continent | They traveled to Australia in July. | |
| Author | /ˈɔθər/ | A person who writes books | She is a famous author. | |
| auto | /ˈɔtoʊ/ | a car; an automobile. | He works in an auto shop. | |
| Autumn | /ˈɔtəm/ | The season before winter | Leaves fall in autumn. | |
| availability | /əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/ | being ready to use or get | Please check the room availability online. | |
| Award | /əˈwɔrd/ | A prize for doing something well | She won an award for her book. | |
| b | /biː/ | the second letter of the alphabet | B is in the word "book". | |
| Baby | /ˈbeɪbi/ | A very young child | The baby is sleeping. |
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