Oxford 5000

The Oxford 5000 is an expanded list of high-frequency English words tailored for advanced learners. It builds upon the Oxford 3000 and focuses on words essential for academic, professional, and fluent communication.

Use this list to enhance your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Ideal for IELTS, TOEFL, and advanced English learners. On this page, you can also find translations of each word into various languages, making it easier to learn and understand their meanings in your native language.

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📌 Words with Translations and Pronunciations

Word Audio Transcription Translation
mainland [ ˈmeɪnlənd ]
mainstream [ ˈmeɪnˌstriːm ]
maintenance [ ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns ]
major
make-up
making [ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ]
mandate [ ˈmæn.deɪt ]
mandatory [ ˈmændəˌtɔːri ]
manifest [ ˈman.ɪ.fest ]
manipulate [ məˈnɪpjʊleɪt ]
manipulation [ məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən ]
manufacture [ ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃər ]
manufacturing [ ˌmanjʊˈfaktʃərɪŋ ]
manuscript [ ˈmanjʊˌskrɪpt ]
marathon [ ˈmær.ə.θɒn ]
march [ mɑːrtʃ ]
margin [ ˈmɑːdʒɪn ]
marginal [ ˈmɑːdʒɪnl ]
marine [ məˈriːn ]
marker [ ˈmɑːrkər ]
marketplace [ ˈmɑːrkɪtpleɪs ]
martial [ ˈmɑːrʃəl ]
mask [ mɑːsk ]
massacre [ ˈmasəkə ]
mate [ meɪt ]
mathematical [ ˌmaθəˈmatɪkəl ]
mature [ məˈtjʊə ]
maximize [ ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz ]
mayor [ ˈmeɪər ]
meaningful [ ˈmiːnɪŋfʊl ]
meantime [ ˈmiːnˌtaɪm ]
mechanic [ məˈkanɪk ]
mechanical [ məˈkænɪkl ]
mechanism [ ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm ]
medal [ ˈmɛd(ə)l ]
medication [ ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən ]
medieval [ ˌmɛdɪˈiːv(ə)l ]
meditation [ ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən ]
melody [ ˈmɛlədi ]
membership [ ˈmɛmbərʃɪp ]
memo [ ˈmɛmoʊ ]
memoir [ ˈmem.wɑːr ]
memorable [ ˈmem(ə)rəb(ə)l ]
memorial [ məˈmɔː.ri.əl ]
mentor [ ˈmɛntɔːr ]
merchant [ ˈməːtʃ(ə)nt ]
mercy [ ˈmɜːsi ]
mere [ mɪər ]
merely [ ˈmɪə.li ]
merge [ məːdʒ ]
merger [ ˈməːdʒə ]
merit [ ˈmerɪt ]
metaphor [ ˈmetəfə ]
methodology [ ˌmeθəˈdɑːlədʒi ]
midst [ mɪdst ]
migration [ maɪˈɡreɪʃən ]
militant [ ˈmɪlɪt(ə)nt ]
militia [ mɪˈlɪʃə ]
mill [ mɪl ]
miner [ ˈmaɪnər ]
minimal [ ˈmɪnɪməl ]
minimize [ ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz ]
mining [ ˈmaɪnɪŋ ]
ministry [ ˈmɪnɪstri ]
minute [ ˈmɪnɪt ]
miracle [ ˈmɪrək(ə)l ]
miserable [ ˈmɪzərəbl ]
misery [ ˈmɪzəri ]
misleading [ mɪsˈliːdɪŋ ]
missile [ ˈmɪsəl ]
mob [ mɒb ]
mobility [ məʊˈbɪlɪti ]
mobilize [ ˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz ]
mode [ məʊd ]
moderate [ ˈmɒdərət ]
modest [ ˈmɒdɪst ]
modification [ ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn ]
momentum [ məˈmɛntəm ]
monk [ mʌŋk ]
monopoly [ məˈnɒpəli ]
monster [ ˈmɒnstər ]
monthly [ ˈmʌnθli ]
monument [ ˈmɒnjʊmənt ]
morality [ məˈræləti ]
moreover [ mɔːrˈoʊvər ]
mortgage [ ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ ]
mosque [ mɒsk ]
motion [ ˈməʊʃ(ə)n ]
motivate [ ˈməʊtɪveɪt ]
motivation [ ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃn ]
motive [ ˈmoʊtɪv ]
motorist [ ˈməʊ.tər.ɪst ]
moving [ ˈmuːvɪŋ ]
municipal [ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl ]
mutual [ ˈmjuːtʃuəl ]
myth [ mɪθ ]
naked [ ˈneɪkɪd ]
namely [ ˈneɪmli ]
nasty [ ˈnæsti ]
nationwide [ ˈneɪʃənˌwaɪd ]