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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| Word | Audio | Transcription | Translation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| blow | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ bləʊ ] | – | 
| boast | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ boʊst ] | – | 
| bold | – | [ bəʊld ] | – | 
| bombing | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbɒmɪŋ ] | – | 
| bonus | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbəʊnəs ] | – | 
| booking | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbʊkɪŋ ] | – | 
| boom | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ buːm ] | – | 
| boost | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ buːst ] | – | 
| bounce | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ bouns ] | – | 
| bound | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ baʊnd ] | – | 
| boundary | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri ] | – | 
| bow | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ bəʊ ] | – | 
| breach | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ briːtʃ ] | – | 
| breakdown | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbreɪkdaʊn ] | – | 
| breakthrough | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbreɪkθruː ] | – | 
| breed | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ briːd ] | – | 
| brick | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ brɪk ] | – | 
| briefly | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbriː.fli ] | – | 
| broadband | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbrɔːdbænd ] | – | 
| broadcaster | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbrɔːdkɑːstər ] | – | 
| broadly | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbrɔːdli ] | – | 
| browser | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbraʊ.zər ] | – | 
| brutal | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbruːtl ] | – | 
| buck | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ bʌk ] | – | 
| buddy | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbʌdi ] | – | 
| buffer | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbʌfər ] | – | 
| bug | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ bʌɡ ] | – | 
| bulk | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ bʌlk ] | – | 
| burden | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈbəːd(ə)n ] | – | 
| bureaucracy | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ bjʊˈrɒkrəsi ] | – | 
| burial | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈberiəl ] | – | 
| burst | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ bɜrst ] | – | 
| cabin | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkæbɪn ] | – | 
| cabinet | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkabɪnɪt ] | – | 
| calculation | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˌkælkyəˈleɪʃən ] | – | 
| canal | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkænəl ] | – | 
| candle | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkændl ] | – | 
| canvas | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkanvəs ] | – | 
| capability | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪti ] | – | 
| capitalism | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkapɪtlɪz(ə)m ] | – | 
| capitalist | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkapɪt(ə)lɪst ] | – | 
| carbon | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkɑːrbən ] | – | 
| cargo | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkɑːɡəʊ ] | – | 
| carriage | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkerɪdʒ ] | – | 
| carve | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ kɑːrv ] | – | 
| casino | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ kəˈsiːnəʊ ] | – | 
| casual | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkæʒ.uəl ] | – | 
| casualty | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkazʃuəlti ] | – | 
| catalogue | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkætəlɒɡ ] | – | 
| cater | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkeɪtər ] | – | 
| cattle | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkætəl ] | – | 
| caution | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkɔːʃn ] | – | 
| cautious | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkɔːʃəs ] | – | 
| cave | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ keɪv ] | – | 
| cease | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ siːs ] | – | 
| cemetery | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri ] | – | 
| certainty | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈsəːt(ə)nti ] | – | 
| certificate | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ səˈtɪfɪkət ] | – | 
| challenging | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈʧæl.ɪndʒ.ɪŋ ] | – | 
| chamber | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈtʃeɪmbər ] | – | 
| championship | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp ] | – | 
| chaos | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkeɪɒs ] | – | 
| characterize | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkær.ək.tə.raɪz ] | – | 
| charm | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ tʃɑːrm ] | – | 
| charming | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈtʃɑː.mɪŋ ] | – | 
| charter | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈtʃɑːtər ] | – | 
| chase | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ tʃeɪs ] | – | 
| cheek | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ tʃiːk ] | – | 
| cheer | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ tʃɪər ] | – | 
| choir | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkwʌɪər ] | – | 
| chop | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ tʃɒp ] | – | 
| chronic | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkrɒnɪk ] | – | 
| chunk | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ tʃʌŋk ] | – | 
| circuit | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈsɜːrkɪt ] | – | 
| circulate | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈsɜːrkjʊleɪt ] | – | 
| circulation | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˌsɜːk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən ] | – | 
| citizenship | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp ] | – | 
| civic | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈsɪvɪk ] | – | 
| civilian | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ sɪˈvɪljən ] | – | 
| civilization | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˌsɪv.ə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ] | – | 
| clarify | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈklarɪˌfaɪ ] | – | 
| clarity | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈklærəti ] | – | 
| clash | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ klæʃ ] | – | 
| classification | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˌklasɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ] | – | 
| classify | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈklæsɪˌfaɪ ] | – | 
| cleaning | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkliːnɪŋ ] | – | 
| clerk | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ klɜːrk ] | – | 
| cliff | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ klɪf ] | – | 
| cling | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ klɪŋ ] | – | 
| clinic | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈklɪnɪk ] | – | 
| clinical | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈklɪnɪkl ] | – | 
| clip | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ klɪp ] | – | 
| closure | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkləʊʒə ] | – | 
| cluster | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈklʌstə ] | – | 
| coalition | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˌkoʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən ] | – | 
| coastal | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkəʊstl ] | – | 
| cocktail | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkɒkˌteɪl ] | – | 
| cognitive | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv ] | – | 
| coincide | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ kəʊˈɪnsaɪd ] | – | 
| coincidence | 
                                                                                    
     | 
                                    [ kəʊˈɪnsɪd(ə)ns ] | – |