Common homes words in IELTS listening test

These words often appear in the IELTS Listening Test. Learning them will help you understand questions better.

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📌 Words with Translations and Pronunciations

Word Audio Transcription Translation
semi-detached house
duplex [ ˈdjuːˌplɛks ]
terraced house
town house
row house
bungalow [ ˈbʌŋɡələʊ ]
thatched cottage
mobile home
houseboat [ ˈhaʊsboʊt ]
apartment building
condominium [ ˌkɒndəˈmɪnɪəm ]
chimney [ ˈtʃɪmni ]
bedroom [ ˈbɛdˌrum ]
basement [ ˈbeɪsmənt ]
landlord [ ˈlændˌlɔːrd ]
tenant [ ˈtɛnənt ]
rent [ rent ]
lease [ liːs ]
neighborhood [ ˈneɪbərhʊd ]
suburb [ ˈsʌbɜːb ]
sofa [ ˈsəʊfə ]
coffee table
dormitory [ ˈdɔːrmɪtɔːri ]
storey [ ˈstɔːri ]
kitchen [ ˈkɪtʃɪn ]
refrigerator [ rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪtər ]
microwave [ ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.weɪv ]
ground floor
oven [ ˈʌvən ]
hallway [ ˈhɔːlweɪ ]
insurance [ ɪnˈʃʊərəns ]