English vocabulary

Jobs in English.

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

doctor
teacher
police officer
cook
firefighter
farmer
pilot
mechanic
dentist
artist
singer
programmer

About these jobs words

These 12 words cover jobs in everyday English, from doctor and teacher to programmer. 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 jobs?

This page lists 12 everyday jobs words in English: doctor, teacher, police officer, cook, firefighter, farmer, pilot, mechanic, dentist, artist, singer, programmer. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.

How can I learn jobs 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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