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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar |
|
[ ˈsɛm.ɪ.nɑːr ] | – |
| senator |
|
[ ˈsɛnətər ] | – |
| sensation |
|
[ sɛnˈseɪʃən ] | – |
| sensitivity |
|
[ ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvɪti ] | – |
| sentiment |
|
[ ˈsɛntɪmənt ] | – |
| separation |
|
[ ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən ] | – |
| serial |
|
[ ˈsɪərɪəl ] | – |
| set-up |
|
[ ˈsɛtˌʌp ] | – |
| settlement |
|
[ ˈsɛtlmənt ] | – |
| settler |
|
[ ˈsɛt.lər ] | – |
| severely |
|
[ sɪˈvɪə.li ] | – |
| sexuality |
|
[ ˌsɛkʃuˈælɪti ] | – |
| sexy |
|
[ ˈsɛksi ] | – |
| shaped |
|
[ ʃeɪpt ] | – |
| shareholder |
|
[ ˈʃɛːrˌhoʊldər ] | – |
| shatter |
|
[ ˈʃætər ] | – |
| shed |
|
[ ʃɛd ] | – |
| sheer |
|
[ ʃɪr ] | – |
| shipping |
|
[ ˈʃɪpɪŋ ] | – |
| shocking |
|
[ ˈʃɒkɪŋ ] | – |
| shoot |
|
[ ʃuːt ] | – |
| shore |
|
[ ʃɔːr ] | – |
| short-term | – | – | – |
| shortage |
|
[ ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ ] | – |
| shortly |
|
[ ˈʃɔːrtli ] | – |
| shrink |
|
[ ʃrɪŋk ] | – |
| shrug |
|
[ ʃrʌɡ ] | – |
| sibling |
|
[ ˈsɪblɪŋ ] | – |
| sigh | – | – | – |
| signature |
|
[ ˈsɪɡnətʃər ] | – |
| significance |
|
[ sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns ] | – |
| simulate |
|
[ ˈsɪmjʊleɪt ] | – |
| simulation |
|
[ ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən ] | – |
| simultaneously |
|
[ ˌsɪməlˈteɪniəsli ] | – |
| sin |
|
[ saɪn ] | – |
| situated |
|
[ ˈsɪtjʊˌeɪtɪd ] | – |
| sketch |
|
[ skɛtʃ ] | – |
| skilled |
|
[ skɪld ] | – |
| skip | – | – | – |
| skull |
|
[ skʌl ] | – |
| slam |
|
[ slæm ] | – |
| slap |
|
[ slæp ] | – |
| slash |
|
[ slæʃ ] | – |
| slavery |
|
[ ˈsleɪvəri ] | – |
| slogan |
|
[ ˈsləʊɡən ] | – |
| slot |
|
[ slɒt ] | – |
| smash |
|
[ smæʃ ] | – |
| snap |
|
[ snæp ] | – |
| so-called |
|
[ ˌsəʊˈkɔːld ] | – |
| soak |
|
[ səʊk ] | – |
| soar |
|
[ sɔːr ] | – |
| socialist |
|
[ ˈsoʊʃəlɪst ] | – |
| sole |
|
[ səʊl ] | – |
| solely |
|
[ ˈsoʊli ] | – |
| solicitor |
|
[ səˈlɪsɪtə ] | – |
| solidarity |
|
[ ˌsɒl.ɪˈdær.ə.ti ] | – |
| solo |
|
[ ˈsəʊ.ləʊ ] | – |
| somehow |
|
[ ˈsʌmˌhaʊ ] | – |
| sometime |
|
[ ˈsʌmˌtaɪm ] | – |
| sophisticated |
|
[ səˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd ] | – |
| sound |
|
[ saʊnd ] | – |
| sovereignty |
|
[ ˈsɒvrənti ] | – |
| spam |
|
[ spam ] | – |
| span |
|
[ span ] | – |
| spare |
|
[ spɛːr ] | – |
| spark |
|
[ spɑːk ] | – |
| specialize |
|
[ ˈspeʃəˌlaɪz ] | – |
| specialized |
|
[ ˈspeʃəˌlaɪzd ] | – |
| specification |
|
[ ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ] | – |
| specify |
|
[ ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪ ] | – |
| specimen |
|
[ ˈspɛsɪmɪn ] | – |
| spectacle |
|
[ ˈspɛktəkəl ] | – |
| spectacular |
|
[ spekˈtækjʊlər ] | – |
| spectator |
|
[ ˈspɛktəˌteɪtər ] | – |
| spectrum |
|
[ ˈspɛktrəm ] | – |
| speculate |
|
[ ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪt ] | – |
| speculation |
|
[ ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n ] | – |
| spell |
|
[ spɛl ] | – |
| sphere |
|
[ sfɪər ] | – |
| spill |
|
[ spɪl ] | – |
| spin |
|
[ spɪn ] | – |
| spine |
|
[ spaɪn ] | – |
| spite |
|
[ spaɪt ] | – |
| spoil |
|
[ spɔɪl ] | – |
| spokesman |
|
[ ˈspəʊksmən ] | – |
| spokesperson |
|
[ ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən ] | – |
| spokeswoman |
|
[ ˈspəʊkswʊmən ] | – |
| sponsorship |
|
[ ˈspɒnsəʃɪp ] | – |
| sporting |
|
[ ˈspɔːtɪŋ ] | – |
| spotlight |
|
[ ˈspɒtˌlaɪt ] | – |
| spouse |
|
[ spaʊs ] | – |
| spy |
|
[ spaɪ ] | – |
| squad |
|
[ skwɒd ] | – |
| squeeze |
|
[ skwiːz ] | – |
| stab |
|
[ stæb ] | – |
| stability |
|
[ stəˈbɪlɪti ] | – |
| stabilize |
|
[ ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz ] | – |
| stake |
|
[ steɪk ] | – |
| stall |
|
[ stɔːl ] | – |
| stance |
|
[ stæns ] | – |