English learning resources
Free English word lists for beginners: the alphabet, numbers, months, days, colors, pronouns, greetings, and everyday phrases, each with pronunciation, plus English names and a list of irregular verbs.
Tools
- English names: how to choose oneCommon English names for girls and boys with meanings and American pronunciation, filterable by gender and first letter, plus tips for choosing one.
- English verbs and irregular verbs listCommon English verbs with past and past participle forms, American pronunciation, and meanings. Filter to the irregular verbs, and learn the -ed rules.
Guides
- The 100 Most Common English WordsA beginner list of 100 very common English words in approximate order, with American pronunciation, what each word means or does, and a short example sentence.
- The English alphabet and how to say each letterThe 26 letters of the English alphabet with the name of each letter in American English IPA, an example word, and the letters learners most often mix up.
- Numbers in EnglishEnglish numbers from zero to one billion with American pronunciation, plus ordinals, and how to say prices, years, and phone numbers.
- Months of the year in EnglishThe twelve months in English with American pronunciation and short forms, plus how to use in and on with months and how to write and say dates.
- Days of the week in EnglishThe seven days of the week in English with American pronunciation and short forms, plus on Monday, weekdays and weekends, and this, next, and last.
- Colors in EnglishCommon colors in English with American pronunciation, plus where color words go in a sentence, light and dark shades, and gray versus grey.
- Pronouns in EnglishAll English personal pronouns in one chart: subject, object, possessive, and reflexive, with American pronunciation and the mistakes learners make most.
- Greetings in EnglishEveryday English greetings and goodbyes with American pronunciation, when to use each, and how to answer "How are you?" like a native speaker.
- Common English phrases for everyday lifeBasic English phrases for everyday situations: being polite, when you don’t understand, meeting people, shopping, and asking for help, with pronunciation.