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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| back | /bæk/ | the back part of the body | My back hurts. | |
| Backpack | /ˈbækˌpæk/ | A bag you carry on your back | I put my water bottle in my backpack. | |
| Badminton | /ˈbædˌmɪntən/ | A game with a racket and a shuttlecock | I play badminton. | |
| bag | /bæɡ/ | a container used for carrying things | Put the book in your bag. | |
| Bakery | /ˈbeɪkəri/ | A place that sells bread | I go to the bakery. | |
| balcony | /ˈbælkəni/ | a platform outside a window | Stand on the balcony. | |
| ball | /bɔl/ | a round object used in games | Kick the ball. | |
| balloon | /bəˈlun/ | a colored rubber bag filled with air | The balloon is red. | |
| banana | /bəˈnænə/ | a long yellow fruit | I eat a banana. | |
| Band | /bænd/ | A group of musicians | The band plays good music. | |
| Bank | /bæŋk/ | A place for money | The bank is closed today. | |
| bar | /bɑr/ | a place where drinks are served | They met at the hotel bar. | |
| baseball | /ˈbeɪsˌbɔl/ | a game played with a bat and ball | He plays baseball. | |
| basis | /ˈbeɪsɪs/ | the main idea or reason for something | Trust is the basis of friendship. | |
| basketball | /ˈbæskɪtˌbɔl/ | a game played with a large orange ball | She plays basketball. | |
| bat | /bæt/ | a small animal that flies at night | The bat is in the cave. | |
| bath | /bæθ/ | a container for washing your body | I take a bath. | |
| bathroom | /ˈbæθˌrum/ | a room where you wash | I wash my hands in the bathroom. | |
| bay | /beɪ/ | part of the sea near land | We walked along the bay at sunset. | |
| beach | /bitʃ/ | sandy area next to the sea | We play on the beach. | |
| bean | /bin/ | a seed eaten as a vegetable | I like green beans. | |
| bear | /bɛr/ | a large wild animal | The bear is brown. | |
| Beard | /bɪrd/ | Hair on a man's chin | He has a long grey beard. | |
| bed | /bɛd/ | a piece of furniture for sleeping | Go to bed. | |
| Bedroom | /ˈbɛdrum/ | A room for sleeping | My bedroom is blue. |
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