English vocabulary

The House in English.

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

house
door
window
bed
chair
sofa
table
shower
key
stairs
wall
garden

About these the house words

These 12 words cover the house in everyday English, from house and door to garden. 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 hotel check-in phrasebook pages.

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Questions

What are the most common English words for the house?

This page lists 12 everyday the house words in English: house, door, window, bed, chair, sofa, table, shower, key, stairs, wall, garden. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.

How can I learn the house 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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