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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | /ˈbɑdi/ | The physical part of a person | Exercise is good for your body. | |
| bone | /boʊn/ | the hard parts inside the body | The dog eats a bone. | |
| book | /bʊk/ | pages bound together for reading | She reads a book. | |
| bookcase | /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ | a piece of furniture for books | The books are in the bookcase. | |
| books | /bʊks/ | written works with pages | These books are on the table. | |
| Bookshelf | /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ | A shelf for books | Put the book back on the bookshelf. | |
| Bookshop | /ˈbʊkˌʃɑp/ | A shop that sells books | I bought this at the bookshop. | |
| Boot | /but/ | A type of strong shoe | Wear your boots in the snow. | |
| boots | /buts/ | tall shoes | My boots are brown. | |
| bottle | /ˈbɑtəl/ | a container with a narrow neck | I have a bottle of water. | |
| Bottom | /ˈbɑtəm/ | The lowest part | The bottom of the sea. | |
| bowl | /boʊl/ | a deep round dish | I eat soup from a bowl. | |
| box | /bɑks/ | a container with stiff sides | The toy is in the box. | |
| boy | /bɔɪ/ | a male child | The boy is running. | |
| Boyfriend | /ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd/ | A male partner in a relationship | She is going out with her boyfriend. | |
| brain | /breɪn/ | the part of the head used for thinking | Use your brain. | |
| bread | /brɛd/ | food made from flour | I like bread. | |
| breakfast | /ˈbrɛkfəst/ | the first meal of the day | I eat eggs for breakfast. | |
| Bridge | /brɪʤ/ | A structure built over a river or road | We walked across the bridge to get to the park. | |
| Brochure | /broʊˈʃʊr/ | A small book with information about something | I picked up a travel brochure for Italy. | |
| Broom | /brum/ | A tool for cleaning floors | Use the broom to sweep the floor. | |
| brother | /ˈbrʌðər/ | a boy with the same parents | He is my brother. | |
| Brush | /brʌʃ/ | A tool for cleaning teeth or hair | I need a new hair brush. | |
| Builder | /ˈbɪldər/ | A person who builds | He is a builder. | |
| Building | /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ | A structure with walls and a roof | That building is very tall. |
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