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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwear | /ˈʌndərˌwɛr/ | Clothes under other clothes | I wear underwear. | |
| uniform | /ˈjunəˌfɔrm/ | clothes worn by members of a group | I wear a school uniform. | |
| union | /ˈjuːnjən/ | a group joined together | The union met after work today. | |
| url | /ˌju ɑr ˈɛl/ | the web address of a page online. | Please send me the URL for the video. | |
| usa | /ˌjuːˌɛsˈeɪ/ | the United States of America | My cousin moved to the USA. | |
| users | /ˈjuzərz/ | people who use something | The app has many users around the world. | |
| usr | /ˌjuː es ˈɑr/ | a short written computer label | The file is saved in the usr folder. | |
| values | /ˈvæljuz/ | important beliefs about right and wrong | Family values are important to him. | |
| Vegetable | /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/ | A plant used as food | Eat your vegetables. | |
| videos | /ˈvɪdioʊz/ | moving pictures recorded on a device. | I watch English videos every day. | |
| views | /vjuːz/ | ideas or opinions about something | We shared our views in class. | |
| virginia | /vərˈdʒɪnjə/ | a state in the eastern United States | My cousin moved to Virginia last year. | |
| voice | /vɔɪs/ | the sound you make when speaking | She has a nice voice. | |
| Volleyball | /ˈvɑliˌbɔl/ | A game with a net and a ball | She plays volleyball. | |
| Waiter | /ˈweɪtər/ | A person who serves food | He is a waiter. | |
| wall | /wɔl/ | the side of a room | The picture is on the wall. | |
| washington | /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/ | the capital city of the US | They visited Washington in the spring. | |
| watch | /wɑtʃ/ | a small clock worn on the wrist | What time is it on your watch? | |
| water | /ˈwɔtər/ | a clear liquid we drink | Can I have some water? | |
| watermelon | /ˈwɔtərˌmɛlən/ | a large fruit with red inside | The watermelon is big. | |
| Way | /weɪ/ | A path or method | Which way is it? | |
| Wednesday | /ˈwɛnzdeɪ/ | the third day of the week | We have music on Wednesday. | |
| week | /wik/ | 7 days | There are 7 days in a week. | |
| weekend | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | Saturday and Sunday | I play on the weekend. | |
| weeks | /wiːks/ | periods of seven days | We stayed there for two weeks. |
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