English vocabulary

Numbers in English.

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

zero
one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
eleven
twelve
thirteen
fourteen
fifteen
sixteen
seventeen
eighteen
nineteen
twenty

About these numbers words

These 21 words cover numbers in everyday English, from zero and one to twenty. 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 airport check-in, hotel check-in, asking for directions, at the supermarket, buying a train ticket and clothes shopping phrasebook pages.

Use these words in a conversation

Airport Check-in
Hotel Check-in
Asking for Directions
At the Supermarket
Buying a Train Ticket
Clothes Shopping

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Questions

What are the most common English words for numbers?

This page lists 21 everyday numbers words in English: zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty. Each one has a picture and a British audio clip.

How can I learn numbers 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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