English vocabulary

Family in English.

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

family
mother
father
sister
brother
daughter
son
grandmother
grandfather
aunt
uncle
cousin
friend
baby

About these family words

These 14 words cover family in everyday English, from family and mother to baby. Listen to each one in a British voice, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in.

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What are the most common English words for family?

This page lists 14 everyday family words in English: family, mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, son, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, cousin, friend, baby. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.

How can I learn family 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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