Colours in English.
11 everyday colours words with pictures. Tap to hear each one in a British voice; choose your language from the menu to see each meaning.
About these colours words
These 11 words cover colours in everyday English, from red and orange to grey. 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 colours?
This page lists 11 everyday colours words in English: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, brown, black, white, grey. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.
How can I learn colours 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.