English vocabulary

Clothing in English.

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

shirt
trousers
dress
shoes
socks
cap
coat
gloves
scarf
hat
blouse
tie

About these clothing words

These 12 words cover clothing in everyday English, from shirt and trousers to tie. 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 clothes shopping phrasebook pages.

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Questions

What are the most common English words for clothing?

This page lists 12 everyday clothing words in English: shirt, trousers, dress, shoes, socks, cap, coat, gloves, scarf, hat, blouse, tie. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.

How can I learn clothing 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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