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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoes | /ʃuz/ | Clothing for the feet | My shoes are black. | |
| shop | /ʃɑp/ | a place to buy things | Go to the shop. | |
| shorts | /ʃɔrts/ | short trousers | I wear shorts in summer. | |
| shoulder | /ˈʃoʊldər/ | the top part of the arm | He has a bag on his shoulder. | |
| shows | /ʃoʊz/ | programs people watch or performances | We watch cooking shows on TV. | |
| Side | /saɪd/ | A surface or edge | Look at this side. | |
| Singer | /ˈsɪŋər/ | A person who sings | He is a singer. | |
| sister | /ˈsɪstər/ | a girl with the same parents | She is my sister. | |
| sites | /saɪts/ | places on the internet | I visit news sites every morning. | |
| Skating | /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ | Moving on ice with skates | I like ice skating. | |
| skills | /skɪlz/ | things you can do well | Reading and writing are useful skills. | |
| skin | /skɪn/ | the outer covering of the body | My skin is soft. | |
| skirt | /skɜrt/ | a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist | The girl has a skirt. | |
| sky | /skaɪ/ | the space above the earth | The sky is blue. | |
| smith | /smɪθ/ | a common family name | Ms. Smith is our English teacher. | |
| Snail | /sneɪl/ | A very slow animal | The snail is slow. | |
| snake | /sneɪk/ | a long animal with no legs | The snake is long. | |
| snow | /snoʊ/ | soft white pieces of frozen water | The snow is cold. | |
| Snowboarding | /ˈsnoʊˌbɔrdɪŋ/ | Moving on snow with a board | He goes snowboarding. | |
| soccer | /ˈsɑkər/ | a game played by kicking a ball | I play soccer. | |
| sock | /sɑk/ | clothing worn on the feet | I have blue socks. | |
| Socks | /sɑks/ | Clothing for the feet inside shoes | I need new socks. | |
| Soda | /ˈsoʊdə/ | A sweet fizzy drink | I drink soda. | |
| sofa | /ˈsoʊfə/ | a long comfortable seat | Sit on the sofa. | |
| solutions | /səˈluʃənz/ | answers to problems. | We found two solutions to the math problem. |
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