Word
index.
2897 words people ask about, each with its own page: audio in American, British and Australian English, plus the IPA for the 1503 we hold a transcription for. Browse them alphabetically, or by why they are tricky.
Browse A–Z
Every one of the 2897 words is on one of these 26 pages.
Browse by theme
Commonly mispronounced · 59
47 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Food and drink · 49
37 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Place names · 45
33 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Medical and health · 45
33 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Business and tech · 40
28 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Brand and company names · 40
28 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Famous names people get wrong · 40
28 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Silent letters and tricky spellings · 40
28 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Academic and formal · 40
28 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Everyday words learners look up · 40
28 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Loanwords from other languages · 40
28 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Words that differ by accent · 31
19 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Academic Words · 205
193 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Medical Terms · 131
119 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Technology Terms · 120
108 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Brand Names · 96
84 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Famous Names · 104
92 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Silent Letters · 110
98 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Academic Formal · 188
176 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Everyday Tricky · 167
155 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Loanwords · 84
72 more in this theme — find them in the A–Z index.
Practise a whole set
A word page teaches one word. To drill a themed set back to back with one tap, use the practice lists — each plays every word in your chosen accent. To hear one word in two accents at once, use Compare, and to read the rule behind a pattern rather than the words themselves, start with the guides.