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| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| carrot | /ˈkærət/ | an orange vegetable | Rabbits eat carrots. | |
| cars | /kɑrz/ | road vehicles with four wheels | Many cars were parked on the street. | |
| cart | /kɑrt/ | a container on wheels for carrying things | She put the milk in the cart. | |
| Case | /keɪs/ | A situation or a box | In that case... | |
| cases | /ˈkeɪsɪz/ | containers or examples of something | We packed the glasses in hard cases. | |
| Cash | /kæʃ/ | Money in the form of notes and coins | I don't have any cash, can I pay by card? | |
| casino | /kəˈsiːnoʊ/ | a place for gambling games | The casino stays open all night. | |
| Castle | /ˈkæsəl/ | A large old building | I see a castle. | |
| cat | /kæt/ | a small animal kept as a pet | The cat is sleeping. | |
| categories | /ˈkætəˌɡɔriz/ | groups of similar things | The books are in different categories on the shelf. | |
| CD | /ˌsiːˈdiː/ | A small plastic disc for music | I still listen to music on CDs. | |
| Ceiling | /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ | The top surface of a room | There is a lamp on the ceiling. | |
| Cell phone | /ˈsɛl foʊn/ | A mobile phone | I lost my cell phone yesterday. | |
| Center | /ˈsɛntər/ | The middle part | The center of the town. | |
| Centimetre | /ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtər/ | A unit of length | The book is 20 centimetres long. | |
| Century | /ˈsɛnʧəri/ | A period of 100 years | This church was built in the 19th century. | |
| Cereal | /ˈsɪəriəl/ | A food made from grain for breakfast | I eat cereal every morning. | |
| chair | /tʃɛr/ | a seat for one person | Sit on the chair. | |
| Champion | /ˈʧæmpiən/ | Someone who has won a competition | He is the world swimming champion. | |
| changes | /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/ | things that become different | We made some changes to the plan. | |
| Channel | /ˈtʃænəl/ | A television station | What's on the other channel? | |
| cheese | /tʃiz/ | a yellow or white food made from milk | The mouse likes cheese. | |
| Chef | /ʃɛf/ | A professional cook | She is a chef. | |
| Chemist | /ˈkɛmɪst/ | A shop where you can buy medicine | I need to go to the chemist to get some aspirin. | |
| Chess | /ʧɛs/ | A game for two people played on a board | My grandfather taught me how to play chess. |
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