English vocabulary

Breakfast in English.

10 everyday breakfast words with pictures. Tap to hear each one in a British voice; choose your language from the menu to see each meaning.

egg
toast
bacon
croissant
waffle
pancakes
cereal
butter
jam
bagel

About these breakfast words

These 10 words cover breakfast in everyday English, from egg and toast to bagel. Listen to each one in a British voice, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in. You will hear many of them in real conversations too: see the at the cafΓ© phrasebook pages.

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Questions

What are the most common English words for breakfast?

This page lists 10 everyday breakfast words in English: egg, toast, bacon, croissant, waffle, pancakes, cereal, butter, jam, bagel. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.

How can I learn breakfast vocabulary quickly?

Listen to each word, say it aloud, then use it in a sentence. Hearing a word and typing it in English Dictation, and spotting it in the phrasebook conversations, helps it stick.

Is this British or American English?

The audio is a British voice and the spelling is British (for example, colour). A few words differ in American English.

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