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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee | /bi/ | A small flying insect | The bee makes honey. | |
| Beer | /bɪr/ | An alcoholic drink | He drinks cold beer. | |
| Beginner | /bɪˈgɪnər/ | A person who is starting to learn something | This French class is for beginners. | |
| Beginning | /bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/ | The start of something | I missed the beginning of the movie. | |
| being | /ˈbiːɪŋ/ | a living thing | A human being needs food and water. | |
| Belt | /bɛlt/ | Worn around the waist | I wear a belt. | |
| benefits | /ˈbenəfɪts/ | good things or advantages | Exercise has many health benefits. | |
| Bicycle | /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/ | A vehicle with two wheels | I ride my bicycle to school. | |
| bike | /baɪk/ | a vehicle with two wheels | I ride my bike. | |
| Bill | /bɪl/ | A piece of paper showing how much you owe | Can I have the bill, please? | |
| Biology | /baɪˈɑləʤi/ | The study of living things | We have a biology test tomorrow. | |
| bird | /bɜrd/ | an animal with wings | The bird is flying. | |
| Birth | /bɜrθ/ | The time when a baby is born | What is your date of birth? | |
| birthday | /ˈbɜrθˌdeɪ/ | the day you were born | Happy birthday! | |
| Biscuit | /ˈbɪskɪt/ | A small baked cake | I eat a biscuit. | |
| Bit | /bɪt/ | A small amount | I'm a bit tired. | |
| Blackboard | /ˈblækˌbɔrd/ | A board for writing on with chalk | The teacher wrote on the blackboard. | |
| Blanket | /ˈblæŋkət/ | A warm cover for a bed | Put another blanket on the bed. | |
| Block | /blɑk/ | A building or a group of buildings | He lives in a block of flats. | |
| Blog | /blɔg/ | A website with personal stories | I write a travel blog. | |
| blood | /blʌd/ | the red liquid in the body | Blood is red. | |
| Blouse | /blaʊs/ | A shirt for women | She wears a blouse. | |
| board | /bɔrd/ | a flat surface for writing on | Look at the board. | |
| Boarding pass | /ˈbɔrdɪŋ pæs/ | A card you show to get on a plane | Don't lose your boarding pass. | |
| boat | /boʊt/ | a vehicle for traveling on water | The boat is on the sea. |
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