English vocabulary

Buildings in English.

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

house
hospital
school
store
bank
hotel
church
castle
museum
factory
tower

About these buildings words

These 11 words cover buildings in everyday English, from house and hospital to tower. 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 asking for directions and taking a taxi phrasebook pages.

Use these words in a conversation

Asking for Directions
Taking a Taxi

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Questions

What are the most common English words for buildings?

This page lists 11 everyday buildings words in English: house, hospital, school, store, bank, hotel, church, castle, museum, factory, tower. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.

How can I learn buildings 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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