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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sand | /sænd/ | very small pieces of rock on a beach | Play in the sand. | |
| Sandwich | /ˈsændwɪtʃ/ | Bread with food inside | I have a cheese sandwich. | |
| Saturday | /ˈsætərdeɪ/ | the sixth day of the week | I go to the park on Saturday. | |
| sausage | /ˈsɔsɪdʒ/ | a long piece of meat | I have a sausage for breakfast. | |
| scarf | /skɑrf/ | clothing worn around the neck | The scarf is warm. | |
| School | /skul/ | A place for learning | I go to school by bus. | |
| schools | /skuːlz/ | places where students learn | The city has many good schools. | |
| screen | /skrin/ | the flat part of a computer or TV | Look at the screen. | |
| sea | /si/ | a large area of salt water | Swim in the sea. | |
| second | /ˈsɛkənd/ | a very short time | It takes one second. | |
| Secretary | /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/ | A person who works in an office | She is a secretary. | |
| seller | /ˈselɚ/ | a person who sells something | The seller answered my questions kindly. | |
| sellers | /ˈsɛlərz/ | people who sell things | The sellers opened their shops early. | |
| Sentence | /ˈsɛntəns/ | A group of words | Write a sentence. | |
| sep | /sɛp/ | September; the ninth month of the year. | School starts in Sep for many children. | |
| September | /sɛpˈtɛmbər/ | The ninth month of the year | School starts in September. | |
| services | /ˈsɝːvəsɪz/ | help or work for others | The hotel offers many services. | |
| Shark | /ʃɑrk/ | A large dangerous fish | The shark is in the sea. | |
| Sharpener | /ˈʃɑrpənər/ | Used for pencils | Where is my sharpener? | |
| sheep | /ʃip/ | an animal with thick wool | The sheep is white. | |
| Shelf | /ʃɛlf/ | Used for keeping books | The book is on the shelf. | |
| ship | /ʃɪp/ | a large boat | The ship is on the sea. | |
| shipping | /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ | sending goods to a buyer | Shipping is free for this book. | |
| shirt | /ʃɜrt/ | a piece of clothing for the upper body | He is wearing a shirt. | |
| shoe | /ʃu/ | clothing for the feet | My shoes are black. |
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