MISPRONOUNCED WORDS: 3RD YEAR
pronunciation given for some words is that of RP
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BASIC VOCABULARY LIST (VARIOUS VOCABULARY GROUPS) (a blank line separates one thematic group from another) |
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bachelor |
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unusual |
ʌnˈjuːʒʊəl | |
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financial |
faɪˈnænʃl̩ | |
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pleasant |
ˈpleznt | |
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virtue |
ˈvɜːtʃuː | |
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lukewarm |
ˌluːkˈwɔːm | |
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tunnel |
ˈtʌnl̩ | |
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effective |
ɪˈfektɪv | |
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difficult |
ˈdɪfɪkəlt | |
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antibiotics |
ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks | |
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we were deadbeat |
wi wə ˈdedbiːt | |
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impulse |
ˈɪmpʌls | |
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stimulus |
ˈstɪmjʊləs | |
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development |
dɪˈveləpmənt | |
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a fussy child |
ə ˈfʌsi tʃaɪld | |
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to commit a fraud |
tə kəˈmɪt ə frɔːd | |
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to defraud money |
tə dɪˈfrɔːd ˈmʌni | |
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surface |
ˈsɜːfɪs | |
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honour |
ˈɒnə | |
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honesty |
| ˈɒnɪsti | |
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acknowledge |
əkˈnɒlɪdʒ | |
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effort |
ˈefət | |
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argue |
ˈɑːɡjuː | |
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horizon |
həˈraɪzn̩ | |
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alien |
ˈeɪliən | |
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alienate |
ˈeɪliəneɪt | |
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ally [ə'lɑɪ] |
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alliance |
əˈlaɪəns | |
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the Allies |
ði ˈælaɪz | |
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appearance |
əˈpɪərəns | |
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area |
ˈeəriə | |
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adequate |
ˈædɪkwət | |
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adolescence |
ˌædəˈlesns | |
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advantage [əd`va:ntɪdʒ] |
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clothes |
kləʊðz | |
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cloths |
klɒθs | |
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analysis |
əˈnæləsɪs | |
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arrived |
| əˈraɪvd | |
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branch |
brɑːntʃ | |
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broad |
brɔːd | |
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bruise |
bruːz | |
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choir |
ˈkwaɪə | |
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colours |
ˈkʌləz | |
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comely |
ˈkʌmli | |
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council |
ˈkaʊnsl̩ | |
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deceive |
dɪˈsiːv | |
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deplorable |
dɪˈplɔːrəbl̩ | |
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disadvantage |
ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ | |
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discipline |
ˈdɪsɪplɪn | |
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erasable |
ɪˈreɪsəbəl | |
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failure |
ˈfeɪljə | |
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fierce |
fɪəs | |
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foreign |
ˈfɒrən | |
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fraud |
frɔːd | |
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he kept some food |
hi kept səm fuːd | |
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hidden |
ˈhɪdn̩ | |
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hierarchy |
ˈhaɪərɑːki | |
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character |
ˈkærəktə | |
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infamous |
| ˈɪnfəməs | |
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isolated |
ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd | |
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mown lawn |
məʊn lɔːn | |
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licentiate [laɪ`senʃɪət] |
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as heavy as lead |
əz ˈhevi əz liːd | |
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chemicals |
ˈkemɪkl̩z | |
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infinite universe |
ˈɪnfɪnət ˈjuːnɪvɜːs | |
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finite knowledge = ograniczona wiedza |
ˈfaɪnaɪt ˈnɒlɪdʒ | |
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heroism |
ˈherəʊɪzəm | |
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hero |
ˈhɪərəʊ | |
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rehabilitate |
ˌriːəˈbɪlɪteɪt | |
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vehicle [`vi:ɪkl] |
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no vehicular traffic! = zakaz ruchu wszelkich [vɪ'hɪkjʊlə] pojazdów! |
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wheat |
| wiːt | |
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heir |
eə | |
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heritage |
ˈherɪtɪdʒ | |
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irreconcilable differences |
ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləbl̩ ˈdɪfrənsɪz | |
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wonder |
ˈwʌndə | |
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wander |
ˈwɒndə | |
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illustrative |
ˈɪləstrətɪv | |
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praiseworthy |
ˈpreɪzwɜːði | |
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iron |
ˈaɪən | |
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allure |
əˈlʊə | |
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risen |
ˈrɪzn̩ | |
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opposite |
ˈɒpəzɪt | |
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captain |
ˈkæptɪn | |
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lieutenant |
lefˈtenənt | |
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colonel |
ˈkɜːnl̩ | |
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sergeant |
ˈsɑːdʒənt | |
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a minute of the clock |
ə maɪˈnjuːt əv ðə ˈklɒk | |
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minute details |
maɪˈnjuːt ˈdiːteɪlz | |
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knowledge |
ˈnɒlɪdʒ | |
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variety |
vəˈraɪəti | |
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aunt |
ɑːnt | |
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hunt wild animals |
| hʌnt waɪld ˈænɪml̩z | |
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haunted house |
ˈhɔːntɪd ˈhaʊs | |
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demon |
ˈdiːmən | |
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aisle |
aɪl | |
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plaid |
plæd | |
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plait |
plæt | |
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soldier |
ˈsəʊldʒə | |
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occur |
əˈkɜː | |
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compass |
ˈkʌmpəs | |
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benevolent |
bəˈnevələnt | |
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to forfeit a chance |
tə ˈfɔːfɪt ə tʃɑːns | |
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palace |
ˈpælɪs | |
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police |
pəˈliːs | |
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clerk |
klɑːk | |
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chamber |
ˈtʃeɪmbə | |
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donkey |
ˈdɒŋki | |
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legend |
ˈledʒənd | |
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handsome |
ˈhænsəm | |
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handkerchief |
ˈhæŋkətʃɪf | |
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autumn |
ˈɔːtəm | |
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weary |
ˈwɪəri | |
wearisome |
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meadow |
ˈmedəʊ | |
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mead |
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realm |
relm | |
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sword |
sɔːd | |
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hawk |
hɔːk | |
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gravel |
ˈɡrævl̩ | |
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navel |
ˈneɪvl̩ | |
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shovel |
ˈʃʌvl̩ | |
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gear |
ɡɪə | |
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abroad |
əˈbrɔːd | |
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gauge |
ɡeɪdʒ | |
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conquer |
ˈkɒŋkə | |
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sweater |
ˈswetə | |
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diplomatic corps |
ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk kɔːz | |
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leopard |
ˈlepəd | |
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hearth |
hɑːθ | |
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steak |
| steɪk | |
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cough |
kɒf | |
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trough |
trɒf | |
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monk |
mʌŋk | |
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cavern |
ˈkævən | |
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falcon |
ˈfɔːlkən | |
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courteous |
ˈkɜːtɪəs | |
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Thames |
ˈtemz | |
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Greenwich |
ˈɡrenɪtʃ | |
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colon |
ˈkəʊlən | |
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Edinburgh |
ˈedɪnbrə | |
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diplomacy |
dɪˈpləʊməsi | |
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poll |
pəʊl | |
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pole |
pəʊl | |
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Polish |
ˈpɒlɪʃ | |
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to polish shoes |
tə ˈpɒlɪʃ ʃuːz | |
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receipt |
rɪˈsiːt | |
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brooch |
brəʊtʃ | |
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execute |
ˈeksɪkjuːt | |
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exercise |
ˈeksəsaɪz | |
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stature |
ˈstætʃə | |
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champagne |
ʃæmˈpeɪn | |
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Warsaw |
ˈwɔːsɔː | |
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Mediterranean |
ˌmedɪtəˈreɪnɪən | |
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Caribbean |
| kəˈrɪbiən | |
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Prague |
prɑːɡ | |
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hasten |
ˈheɪsn̩ | |
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catastrophe |
kəˈtæstrəfi | |
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haven |
ˈheɪvn̩ | |
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heaven |
ˈhevn̩ | |
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Anthony |
ˈæntəni | |
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certificate |
səˈtɪfɪkeɪt | |
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alibi |
ˈæləbaɪ | |
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gaol |
dʒeɪl | |
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quay |
kiː | |
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phlegm |
flem | |
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chef |
ʃef | |
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chief |
tʃiːf | |
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zealous |
ˈzeləs | |
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bather |
ˈbeɪðə | |
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hiccough = hiccup |
| ˈhɪkʌp <=> ˈhɪkʌp | |
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Leicester |
ˈlestə | |
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sceptic |
ˈskeptɪk | |
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prayer (an act of praying) |
preər ən ækt əv ˈpreɪɪŋ | |
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prayer (person praying) |
preə ˈpɜːsn̩ ˈpreɪɪŋ | |
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rest on one's laurels |
rest ɒn wʌnz ˈlɒrəlz | |
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ballet |
ˈbæleɪ | |
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bouquet |
bʊˈkeɪ | |
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boutique |
buːˈtiːk | |
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chalet |
ˈʃæleɪ | |
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foul |
faʊl | |
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fowl |
faʊl | |
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a pint of ale |
ə paɪnt əv eɪl | |
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moustache |
məˈstɑːʃ | |
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disciple |
dɪˈsaɪpl̩ | |
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canal |
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bass (fish) |
ˈbeɪs <> fɪʃ | |
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bass (sound) |
ˈbeɪs ˈsaʊnd | |
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a buffet car |
ə ˈbʊfeɪ kɑː | |
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to buffet someone |
tə ˈbʌfɪt ˈsʌmwʌn | |
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nephew |
ˈnevjuː | |
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Stephen |
ˈstiːvn̩ | |
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situation |
ˌsɪtʃʊˈeɪʃn̩ | |
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insincere |
ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə | |
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competence |
ˈkɒmpɪtəns | |
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competitive |
kəmˈpetətɪv | |
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a ton = a tonne |
ə tʌn <=> ə tʌn | |
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poverty |
ˈpɒvəti | |
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saliva |
səˈlaɪvə | |
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restaurant |
ˈrestrɒnt | |
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though |
ðəʊ | |
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fierce |
fɪəs | |
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merely |
ˈmɪəli | |
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strychnine |
ˈstrɪkniːn | |
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civilisation |
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organisation |
ˌɔːɡənəˈzeɪʃən | |
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bewilder |
bɪˈwɪldə | |
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dawn |
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yawn |
jɔːn | |
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lawn |
lɔːn | |
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pawn |
pɔːn | |
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sphere |
sfɪə | |
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dove |
dʌv | |
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a clove of garlic |
ə kləʊv əv ˈɡɑːlɪk | |
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glove |
ɡlʌv | |
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love |
lʌv | |
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loyalty |
ˈlɔɪəlti | |
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mortgage |
ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ | |
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naughty |
ˈnɔːti | |
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nauseous |
ˈnɔːsɪəs | |
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neatness |
ˈniːtnəs | |
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opposite |
ˈɒpəzɪt | |
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piracy |
ˈpaɪərəsi | |
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pirate |
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pleasant |
ˈpleznt | |
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poignant |
ˈpɔɪnjənt | |
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pretence |
prɪˈtens | |
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publicly |
ˈpʌblɪkli | |
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questionnaire |
ˌkwestʃəˈneə | |
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readily |
ˈredɪli | |
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received |
rɪˈsiːvd | |
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relentless |
rɪˈlentləs | |
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rival |
ˈraɪvəl | |
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scene |
siːn | |
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sheer |
ʃɪə | |
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soothing |
ˈsuːðɪŋ | |
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souvenirs |
ˌsuːvəˈnɪəz | |
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straight |
streɪt | |
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strife |
straɪf | |
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suitable |
ˈsuːtəbl̩ | |
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sue someone |
sjuː ˈsʌmwʌn | |
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technical |
ˈteknɪkl̩ | |
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technology |
tekˈnɒlədʒi | |
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severe |
sɪˈvɪə | |
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to sever diplomatic relations = zerwać stosunki dyplomatyczne |
| tə ˈsevə ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk rɪˈleɪʃn̩z | |
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to revere God |
tə rɪˈvɪə ɡɒd | |
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unanimous |
| juːˈnænɪməs | |
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vaccine |
ˈvæksiːn | |
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vacuum cleaner |
ˈvækjʊəm ˈkliːnə | |
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vague |
veɪɡ | |
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valley |
ˈvæli | |
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the Sahara desert |
ðə səˈherə dɪˈzɜːt | |
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to desert the army |
tə dɪˈzɜːt ði ˈɑːmi | |
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a dessert = deser |
ə dɪˈzɜːt <=> <deser> | |
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to get one's deserts |
tə ˈɡet wʌnz dɪˈzɜːts | |
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aesthetic |
iːsˈθetɪk | |
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closest |
ˈkləʊsɪst | |
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alter |
ˈɔːltə | |
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bosom |
ˈbʊzəm | |
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bald |
bɔːld | |
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bold |
bəʊld | |
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physicist |
ˈfɪzɪsɪst | |
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psychiatrist |
sɪˈkaɪətrɪst | |
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psyche |
ˈsaɪki | |
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surface |
ˈsɜːfɪs | |
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cruise |
kruːz | |
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a long-winded lecture |
ə lɒŋˈwɪndɪd ˈlektʃə | |
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a winding path |
ə ˈwɪndɪŋ pɑːθ | |
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to wind a clock |
tə wɪnd ə ˈklɒk | |
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righteous |
| ˈraɪtʃəs | |
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gases |
ˈɡæsɪz | |
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vases |
ˈvɑːzɪz | |
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solemn |
ˈsɒləm | |
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garrulous |
ˈɡærələs | |
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anxiety |
æŋˈzaɪəti | |
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Irishman |
ˈaɪrɪʃmən | |
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Ireland |
ˈaɪələnd | |
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Edinburgh |
ˈedɪnbrə | |
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a row of houses |
ə raʊ əv ˈhaʊzɪz | |
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we rowed past the docks |
wi raʊd pɑːst ðə ˈdɒks | |
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they had a row = quarrel |
ˈðeɪ həd ə raʊ =ˈkwɒrəl | |
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to row with sm = quarrel |
tə raʊ wɪð =ˈkwɒrəl | |
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to sow wheat |
tə saʊ wiːt | |
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a sow = locha |
ə saʊ |
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to sew a shirt |
tə səʊ ə ʃɜːt | |
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often |
ˈɒfn̩ | |
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soften |
ˈsɒfn̩ | |
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scenario |
sɪˈnɑːrɪəʊ | |
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slavery |
| ˈsleɪvəri | |
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cajolery |
kəˈdʒəʊləri | |
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bravery |
ˈbreɪvəri | |
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sedentary |
ˈsedntri | |
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voluntary |
ˈvɒləntri | |
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monetary |
ˈmʌnɪtri | |
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reactionary |
rɪˈækʃənri | |
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hereditary |
hɪˈredɪtri | |
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pulmonary |
ˈpʌlmənəri | |
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balmy |
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barmy = szurnięty, kopnięty a ~ idea/plan/person |
ˈbɑːmi <=> ə aɪˈdɪə plæn ˈpɜːsn̩ | |
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calm |
kɑːm | |
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palm |
pɑːm | |
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qualms of conscience |
kwɑːmz əv ˈkɒnʃəns | |
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salmon |
ˈsæmən | |
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almond |
ˈɑːmənd | |
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psalm |
sɑːm | |
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balsam |
ˈbɔːlsəm | |
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half |
hɑːf | |
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halves |
| hɑːvz | |
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calf |
kɑːf | |
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climb |
| klaɪm | |
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clamber |
ˈklæmbə | |
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limbs |
lɪmz | |
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bomb |
bɒm | |
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bomber |
ˈbɒmə | |
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indebted |
ɪnˈdetɪd | |
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dumbness |
ˈdʌmnəs | |
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numbness |
ˈnʌmnəs | |
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lamb |
læm | |
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tomb |
tuːm | |
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womb |
wuːm | |
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mumble |
ˈmʌmbl̩ | |
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comb one's hair |
kəʊm wʌnz heə | |
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dumbbells |
ˈdʌmbelz | |
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doubtful |
| ˈdaʊtfʊl | |
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castle |
ˈkɑːsl̩ | |
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subtle |
ˈsʌtl̩ | |
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rustling leaves |
ˈrʌsl̩ɪŋ liːvz | |
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hustle and bustle of a city = zgiełk wielkiego miasta |
ˈhʌsl̩ ənd ˈbʌsl̩ əv ə ˈsɪti | |
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what's the worth of your car? |
| wɒts ðə wɜːθ əv jə kɑː | |
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my car is worth five pounds |
maɪ kɑː z wɜːθ faɪv paʊndz |
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it's not worthy of my effort |
ɪts nɒt ˈwɜːði əv maɪ ˈefət | |
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barrier |
| ˈbæriə | |
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career |
kəˈrɪə | |
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carrier |
ˈkærɪə | |
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modal verbs |
ˈməʊdl̩ vɜːbz | |
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model solution |
ˈmɒdl̩ səˈluːʃn̩ | |
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dairy products |
ˈdeəri ˈprɒdʌkts | |
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whole |
həʊl | |
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wholly |
ˈhəʊl li | |
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purpose |
ˈpɜːpəs | |
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porpoise |
ˈpɔːpəs | |
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a draught in the chimney |
ə drɑːft ɪn ðə ˈtʃɪmni | |
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draught beer/horse |
drɑːft bɪə hɔːs | |
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drought in the desert |
ˈdraʊt ɪn ðə dɪˈzɜːt | |
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apostrophe |
əˈpɒstrəfi | |
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catastrophe |
kəˈtæstrəfi | |
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horizon |
həˈraɪzn̩ | |
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hypocrisy | hɪˈpɒkrəsi |
hypocrite ˈhɪpəkrɪt |
hypocritical ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl̩ | |
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series |
| ˈsɪəriːz | |
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serious |
ˈsɪərɪəs | |
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to bear |
| tə beə | |
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a bear |
ə beə | |
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beer |
bɪə | |
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to tear a piece of paper |
tə teər ə piːs əv ˈpeɪpə | |
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a tear from the eye |
ə ˈtɪə frəm ði aɪ | |
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an ear |
ən ɪə | |
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air |
eə | |
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a hare |
ə heə | |
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hair |
heə | |
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hear |
hɪə | |
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wear |
weə | |
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near |
nɪə | |
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here |
hɪə | |
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weird |
wɪəd | |
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be weary of sth |
bi ˈwɪəri əv <sth> | |
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a beard |
ə bɪəd | |
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rare |
reə | |
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mere |
mɪə | |
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moor |
mʊə | |
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poor children |
| pʊə ˈtʃɪldrən | |
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pour water on someone |
pɔː ˈwɔːtər ɒn ˈsʌmwʌn | |
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a dour face |
ə dʊə feɪs | |
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sour milk |
ˈsaʊə mɪlk | |
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tour | tʊə |
tourist ˈtʊərɪst |
tourism ˈtʊərɪzəm | |
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to soar (of prices) |
| tə sɔː <> əv ˈpraɪsɪz | |
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soup |
| suːp | |
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soap |
səʊp | |
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plague |
pleɪɡ | |
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plaque |
plɑːk | |
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expense |
ɪkˈspens | |
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expanse of the sea |
ɪkˈspæns əv ðə siː | |
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a spacious room |
ə ˈspeɪʃəs ruːm | |
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a specious argument |
ə ˈspiːʃəs ˈɑːɡjumənt | |
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penal procedures |
ˈpiːnl̩ prəˈsiːdʒəz | |
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a penalty kick |
ə ˈpenlti kɪk | |
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spatial |
ˈspeɪʃl̩ | |
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special |
ˈspeʃl̩ | |
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a vice |
| ə vaɪs | |
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niece |
niːs | |
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nice |
naɪs | |
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rise |
raɪz | |
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raise |
reɪz | |
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prize |
praɪz | |
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price |
praɪs | |
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praise |
preɪz | |
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prise sth open = otworzyć na siłę/wyważyć |
prise up = podważyć |
| praɪz <sth> ˈəʊpən praɪz ʌp | |
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bulldog |
| ˈbʊldɒɡ | |
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bulrush |
ˈbʊlrʌʃ | |
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butcher |
ˈbʊtʃə | |
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dull |
dʌl | |
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pull |
pʊl | |
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null |
nʌl | |
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skull |
skʌl | |
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bull |
bʊl | |
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rush |
rʌʃ | |
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bush |
bʊʃ | |
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a puny-looking beggar |
ə <puny-looking> ˈbeɡə | |
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culinary |
ˈkʌlɪnəri | |
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cushion |
ˈkʊʃn̩ | |
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on the spur of the moment |
ɒn ðə spɜːr əv ðə ˈməʊmənt | |
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cup |
kʌp | |
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rustic |
ˈrʌstɪk | |
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rural |
ˈrʊərəl | |
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scruple | ˈskruːpl̩ |
scrupulous ˈskruːpjʊləs | |
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discussion |
| dɪˈskʌʃn̩ | |
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illustrative |
ˈɪləstrətɪv | |
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instrument |
ˈɪnstrʊmənt | |
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substance |
ˈsʌbstəns | |
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difficulty |
ˈdɪfɪkəlti | |
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annul |
əˈnʌl | |
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ebullient |
ɪˈbʌlɪənt | |
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industrial |
ɪnˈdʌstrɪəl | |
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Chicago |
| ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ | |
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avalanche |
ˈævəlɑːntʃ | |
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chicanery |
ʃɪˈkeɪnəri | |
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to look chic |
tə lʊk ʃiːk | |
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food rations |
| fuːd ˈræʃn̩z | |
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rational |
ˈræʃn̩əl | |
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rationale |
ˌræʃəˈnɑːl | |
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nation |
ˈneɪʃn̩ | |
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national |
ˈnæʃnəl | |
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an oafish book/film = boring |
| ən ˈəʊfɪʃ bʊk fɪlm <=> ˈbɔːrɪŋ | |
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obese |
əʊˈbiːs | |
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obesity |
əʊˈbiːsɪti | |
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odour |
ˈəʊdə | |
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odious |
ˈəʊdɪəs | |
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overt |
əʊˈvɜːt | |
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covert |
ˈkʌvət | |
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oven |
ˈʌvn̩ | |
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opera |
ˈɒprə | |
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obey |
əˈbeɪ | |
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post |
pəʊst | |
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prolix |
ˈprəʊlɪks | |
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postal |
ˈpəʊstl̩ | |
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a cockeyed picture |
ə ˈkɒkaɪd ˈpɪktʃə | |
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potency |
ˈpəʊtnsi | |
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provoke | prəˈvəʊk |
provocative prəˈvɒkətɪv | |
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vine |
| vaɪn | |
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wine |
waɪn | |
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vineyard |
ˈvɪnjəd | |
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assure |
| əˈʃɔː | |
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ensure |
ɪnˈʃʊə | |
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insure |
ɪnˈʃʊə | |
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insurance |
ɪnˈʃʊərəns | |
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assurance |
əˈʃɔːrəns | |
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enquire about sth |
ɪnˈkwaɪər əˈbaʊt <sth> | |
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inquire into a problem |
ɪnˈkwaɪər ˈɪntə ə ˈprɒbləm | |
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a chest of drawers |
| ə tʃest əv drɔːz | |
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to draw |
tə drɔː | |
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tired |
ˈtaɪəd | |
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pioneer |
ˌpaɪəˈnɪə | |
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a cleanly room = clean |
| ə ˈkliːnli ruːm <=> kliːn | |
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make-up cleanser |
ˈmeɪkʌp ˈklenzə | |
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ethnic cleansing |
ˈeθnɪk ˈklenzɪŋ | |
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cleanse a wound |
klenz ə wu:nd | |
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regrettable |
| rɪˈɡretəbl̩ | |
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comfortable |
ˈkʌmftəbl̩ | |
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respectable |
rɪˈspektəbl̩ | |
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creditable |
ˈkredɪtəbl̩ | |
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unbeatable |
ʌnˈbiːtəbl̩ | |
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provable |
ˈpruːvəbl̩ | |
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estimable |
ˈestɪməbl̩ | |
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capable |
ˈkeɪpəbl̩ | |
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admirable |
ˈædmərəbl̩ | |
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ADJECTIVES ENDING IN -ed /-d/ /-t/ /-ɪd/ |
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a two-edged weapon | ə tuː ˈedʒd ˈwepən | |
a learned man |
| ə lɜːnd mæn | |
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barbed wire ˌbɑ:bd ˈwaɪə | |
a beloved person |
ə bɪˈlʌvɪd ˈpɜːsn̩ | |
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sagged breasts sæɡd brests | |
a haunted house |
ə ˈhɔːntɪd ˈhaʊs | |
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a finished job ə ˈfɪnɪʃt dʒɒb | |
a wicked person |
ə ˈwɪkɪd ˈpɜːsn̩ | |
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baked bread beɪkt bred | |
rugged rocks/cliffs |
ˈrʌɡɪd rɒks klɪfs | |
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naked body ˈneɪkɪd ˈbɒdi | |
an aged person |
ən eɪdʒd ˈpɜːsn̩ | |
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thatched roof θætʃt ruːf | |
a blessed moment |
ə blest ˈməʊmənt | |
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a crooked nose |
ə krʊkt nəʊz | |
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a cursed person |
ə kɜːst ˈpɜːsn̩ | |
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a dogged determination |
ə dɒɡd dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn̩ | |
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a ragged beggar |
ə ræɡd ˈbeɡə | |
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a sacred cow |
ə ˈseɪkrɪd kaʊ | |
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a wretched existence |
ə ˈretʃɪd ɪɡˈzɪstəns | |
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a two-legged creature |
ə <two-legged> ˈkriːtʃə | |
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PLURAL FORMS -is, -es
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basis | ˈbeɪsɪs | |
bases |
| ˈbeɪsiːz | |
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crisis ˈkraɪsɪs | |
crises |
ˈkraɪsiːz | |
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analysis əˈnæləsɪs | |
analyses |
əˈnæləsiːz | |
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diagnosis ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs | |
diagnoses |
ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsiːz | |
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STRESS SHIFT: VERBS vs. NOUNS VERB NOUN |
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contract |
contract |
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protest |
protest |
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progress |
progress |
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DIFFERENT PRONUNCIATION: VERB vs. NOUN VERB NOUN |
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record |
record |
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reuse |
reuse |
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LONG VS. SHORT VOWELS
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ship | ʃɪp | |
sheep |
| ʃiːp | |
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bit bɪt | |
beat |
biːt | |
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rich rɪtʃ | |
reach |
riːtʃ | |
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knit nɪt | |
neat |
niːt | |
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shit ʃɪt | |
sheet |
ʃiːt | |
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FINAL VOICING AND DEVOICING
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pick |
pig |
| pɪk pɪɡ | |
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loose |
lose |
luːs luːz | |
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docks |
dogs |
ˈdɒks dɒɡz | |
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neat |
need |
niːt niːd | |
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rip |
rib |
rɪp rɪb | |
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watched |
changed |
wɒtʃt tʃeɪndʒd | |
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rich |
ridge |
rɪtʃ rɪdʒ | |
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foot |
food |
fʊt fuːd | |
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heart |
hard |
hɑːt hɑːd | |
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a moot point = punkt zwrotny |
mood |
ə muːt pɔɪnt muːd | |
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bet |
bed |
ˈbet bed | |
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slap |
slab |
slæp slæb | |
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loose |
lose |
| luːs luːz | |
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ostrich |
courage |
ˈɒstrɪtʃ ˈkʌrɪdʒ | |
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write |
ride |
ˈraɪt raɪd | |
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laugh |
love |
lɑːf lʌv | |
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brought |
broad |
ˈbrɔːt brɔːd | |
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sight |
side |
saɪt saɪd | |
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lit |
lid |
lɪt lɪd | |
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peck |
peg |
pek peɡ | |
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watch |
lodge |
wɒtʃ lɒdʒ | |
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cap |
cab |
kæp kæb | |
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sat |
said |
sæt ˈsed | |
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hiss |
his |
| hɪs ɪz | |
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coarse |
cause |
kɔːs kɔːz | |
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place |
plays |
ˈpleɪs pleɪz | |
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price |
prize |
praɪs praɪz | |
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beats |
beads |
biːts biːdz | |
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composed |
| kəmˈpəʊzd | |
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plans |
plænz | |
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accused |
əˈkjuːzd | |
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creatures |
ˈkriːtʃəz | |
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wigs |
wɪɡz | |
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claws |
klɔːz | |
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shoes |
ʃuːz | |
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supposed |
səˈpəʊzd | |
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calls |
kɔːlz | |
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orange |
ˈɒrɪndʒ | |
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houses |
ˈhaʊzɪz | |
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[-ɡ] vs [-dʒ] VERB ADJECTIVE NOUN |
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to twang = brzdąkać, mówić przez nos |
twangy sound = brzękliwy, nosowy dźwięk |
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a sponge |
spongy cake |
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to pong = śmierdzieć |
pongy shoes ponging shoes |
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to lounge |
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lounge |
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a hinge of the door |
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to long |
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longing for someone |
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to sting |
stinging nettle |
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a stingy person = mean |
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to sing |
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singing |
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to singe a shirt |
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to ping = dzwonić, brzęczeć |
pinging sound = dźwięk brzęczka |
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to ringing |
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ringing |
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to twinge = rwać, boleć |
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a twinge of conscience = pangs of conscience |
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binge = hulanka, popijawa a shopping binge = szaleństwo zakupowe |
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to bulge |
bulging eyes |
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argument |
| ˈɑːɡjumənt | |
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original |
əˈrɪdʒn̩əl | |
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figure |
ˈfɪɡə | |
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vegetation |
ˌvedʒɪˈteɪʃn̩ | |
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gesture |
ˈdʒestʃə | |
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vegetarian |
ˌvedʒɪˈteərɪən | |
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digestive |
dɪˈdʒestɪv | |
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garage [`gæra:ʒ] |
ˈɡærɑːʒ |
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agitate |
ˈædʒɪteɪt | |
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dog in the manger |
dɒɡ ɪn ðə ˈmeɪndʒə | |
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vague |
veɪɡ | |
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vegan |
ˈviːɡən | |
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elegant |
ˈelɪɡənt | |
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Portuguese |
ˌpɔːtʃʊˈɡiːz | |
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vagaries of fate |
ˈveɪɡərɪz əv feɪt | |
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vigilant |
ˈvɪdʒɪlənt | |
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veganism |
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Niagara |
naˈjæɡrə | |
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a child prodigy |
ə tʃaɪld ˈprɒdɪdʒi | |
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prodigious output of an artist |
prəˈdɪdʒəs ˈaʊtpʊt əv ən ˈɑːtɪst | |
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prodigal son |
| ˈprɒdɪɡl̩ sʌn | |
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orange |
ˈɒrɪndʒ | |
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strange |
streɪndʒ | |
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longevity |
lɒnˈdʒevəti | |
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legislation |
ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn̩ | |
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foreign |
ˈfɒrən | |
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argument |
ˈɑːɡjumənt | |
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dungarees |
ˌdʌŋɡəˈriːz | |
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/-eɪt/ vs /-ət/ VERB /-eɪt / NOUN /-ət/ ADJECTIVE /-ət/ |
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appropriate |
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appropriate |
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duplicate |
duplicate |
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degenerate |
degenerate |
degenerate |
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estimate |
estimate |
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separate |
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separate |
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moderate, |
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a moderate climate |
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elaborate |
elaborate |
elaborate speech |
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a resolute man |
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an ornate style /-eɪt/ |
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a desperate effort |
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a delicate person |
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a profligate woman |
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an obdurate person |
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absorb |
absorption |
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dissolve |
dissolution |
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resolve |
resolution |
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resound |
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observe |
observation |
observational |
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dismay |
dismay |
dismal |
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absurd |
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disguise |
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disgust |
disgust |
disgusting |
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usage |
usable |
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useful |
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ADVANCED VOCABULARY LIST |
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abscond |
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Adam |
ˈædəm | |
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an awry face |
ən əˈraɪ feɪs | |
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asphyxiation |
əsˌfɪksiˈeɪʃn̩ | |
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atoll |
ˈætɒl | |
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audacious |
ɔːˈdeɪʃəs | |
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benevolent |
bəˈnevələnt | |
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clandestine |
klænˈdestɪn | |
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debit |
ˈdebɪt | |
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debut |
ˈdeɪbjuː | |
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décolletage |
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décolleté |
deɪˈkɒlteɪ | |
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decorum |
dɪˈkɔːrəm | |
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decor |
ˈdeɪkɔː | |
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demeanour |
dɪˈmiːnə | |
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eerie silence |
ˈɪəri ˈsaɪləns | |
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holocaust |
ˈhɒləkɔːst | |
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ebullient |
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rearguard |
ˈrɪəɡɑːd | |
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avant-garde |
ˌævɒŋˈɡɑːd | |
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embellished |
ɪmˈbelɪʃt | |
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eloquent |
ˈeləkwənt | |
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enclave |
ˈenkleɪv | |
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encompass |
ɪnˈkʌmpəs | |
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espionage |
ˈespɪənɑːʒ | |
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et cetera |
ˈet ˈsetərə | |
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Eve |
iːv | |
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fauna |
ˈfɔːnə | |
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Friday |
ˈfraɪdeɪ | |
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gnarled trees |
nɑːld triːz | |
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impromptu |
ɪmˈprɒmptjuː | |
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indigenous |
ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs | |
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liquor |
ˈlɪkə | |
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liqueur |
lɪˈkjʊə | |
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St Magdalen, St Magdalene |
| seɪnt ˈmæɡdələn | seɪnt ˈmæɡdəˌlin | |
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Magdalene College (Cambridge) Magdalen College (Oxford) |
ˈmæɡdəˌlin ˈkɒlɪdʒ <> ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ | ˈmæɡdələn ˈkɒlɪdʒ <> ˈɒksfəd | |
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mauve |
məʊv | |
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meticulous |
mɪˈtɪkjʊləs | |
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nadir |
ˈneɪdɪə | |
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Noah |
ˈnəʊə | |
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ordnance |
ˈɔːdnəns | |
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piquant |
ˈpiːkənt | |
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poised |
pɔɪzd | |
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pusillanimous |
ˌpjuːsɪˈlænɪməs | |
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rapport |
ræˈpɔː | |
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ricochet |
ˈrɪkəʃeɪ | |
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Scotland |
ˈskɒtlənd | |
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Stuyvesant |
ˈstaɪvəsənt | |
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suave |
swɑːv | |
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tenacious |
tɪˈneɪʃəs | |
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tenacity |
tɪˈnæsɪti | |
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tiara |
tɪˈɑːrə | |
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to aver |
tu əˈvɜː | |
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trifles |
ˈtraɪfəlz | |
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uncouth |
ʌnˈkuːθ | |
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venereal diseases |
| vəˈnɪərɪəl dɪˈziːzɪz | |
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zenith |
ˈzenɪθ | |
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victuals |
ˈvɪtl̩z | |
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diurnal |
daɪˈɜːnl̩ | |
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tumultuous |
tjuːˈmʌltʃʊəs | |
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prairie |
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prayer |
preə | |
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naivety | naɪˈiːvəti |
naiveté naɪˈiːvəti | |
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revile |
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lichen |
ˈlaɪkən | |
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debauchery |
dɪˈbɔːtʃəri | |
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clangour |
ˈklæŋə | |
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foliage |
ˈfəʊliɪdʒ | |
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plumage |
ˈpluːmɪdʒ | |
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mirage |
ˈmɪrɑːʒ | |
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heifer |
ˈhefə | |
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succour |
ˈsʌkə | |
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crevice |
ˈkrevɪs | |
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crevasse |
krɪˈvæs | |
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scour |
ˈskaʊə | |
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scourge |
skɜːdʒ | |
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fiend |
fiːnd | |
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xerox |
ˈzɪərɒks | |
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deism |
ˈdiːɪzəm | |
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deity |
ˈdiːɪti | |
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the Third Reich |
| ðə ˈθɜːd raɪk | |
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lewd |
ljuːd | |
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leviathan |
lɪˈvaɪəθən | |
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reveille |
rɪˈvæli | |
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liaison |
lɪˈeɪzn̩ | |
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execrable |
ˈeksɪkrəbl̩ | |
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asthma |
ˈæsmə | |
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brouhaha |
ˈbruːhɑːhɑː | |
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garrulous |
ˈɡærələs | |
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chagrin |
ˈʃæɡrɪn | |
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Aegean sea |
ɪˌʤi:ən ˈsi: | |
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Assisi |
əˈsiːsi | |
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caesarean section |
ˈkeɪsəˌrin ˈsekʃn̩ | |
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niche |
nɪtʃ | |
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under the aegis of |
ˈʌndə ði ˈiːdʒɪs ɒv | |
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cache |
kæʃ | |
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cash |
kæʃ | |
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analgesic |
ˌænəlˈdʒiːzɪk | |
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anaesthesia |
ˌænəsˈθiːziə | |
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gnarl |
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malign |
məˈlaɪn | |
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malignant |
məˈlɪɡnənt | |
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at cetera |
ət ˈsetərə | |
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carpe diem |
<carpe> ˈdiːm | |
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cogito ergo sum |
<cogito> ˈɜːɡəʊ sʌm | |
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hienous |
<hienous> | |
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hiena |
<hiena> | |
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allure |
əˈlʊə | |
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route |
ruːt | |
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turquoise |
ˈtɜːkwɔɪz | |
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entrepreneurial skills |
ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːrɪəl skɪlz | |
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facade |
fəˈsɑːd | |
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erudite |
ˈeruːdaɪt | |
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dachshund |
ˈdækshʊnd | |
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Bulgaria |
bʌlˈɡeərɪə | |
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the Maldives, the Maldive Islands |
ðə ˈmɒlˌdaɪvz | ðə <maldive> ˈaɪləndz | |
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Nepal |
nɪˈpɔːl | |
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Fiji, Fijian |
ˌfiːˈdʒiː | ˌfiːˈdʒɪən | |
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Côte d'Azur |
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